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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,292.95, 272,200.02 and 120,732.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,292.95, 272,200.02 and 120,732.15 is: 166,571.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,292.95 : 272,200.02 = 120,732.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,292.95/272,200.02 = 120,732.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,292.95x = 272,200.02 × 120,732.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,292.95x = 32,863,293,644.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,863,293,644.64/197,292.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,571.05

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