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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,292.74, 272,280.66 and 120,811.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,292.74, 272,280.66 and 120,811.46 is: 166,730.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,292.74 : 272,280.66 = 120,811.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,292.74/272,280.66 = 120,811.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,292.74x = 272,280.66 × 120,811.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,292.74x = 32,894,624,064.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,894,624,064.36/197,292.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,730.03

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