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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,295.32, 272,203.26 and 120,734.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,295.32, 272,203.26 and 120,734.52 is: 166,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,295.32 : 272,203.26 = 120,734.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,295.32/272,203.26 = 120,734.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,295.32x = 272,203.26 × 120,734.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,295.32x = 32,864,329,938.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,864,329,938.54/197,295.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,574.30

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