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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,286.71, 272,258.37 and 116,712.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,286.71, 272,258.37 and 116,712.14 is: 161,064.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,286.71 : 272,258.37 = 116,712.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,286.71/272,258.37 = 116,712.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,286.71x = 272,258.37 × 116,712.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,286.71x = 31,775,855,634.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,775,855,634.32/197,286.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,064.35

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