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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,315.09, 272,230.25 and 120,754.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,315.09, 272,230.25 and 120,754.34 is: 166,601.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,315.09 : 272,230.25 = 120,754.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,315.09/272,230.25 = 120,754.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,315.09x = 272,230.25 × 120,754.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,315.09x = 32,872,984,166.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,872,984,166.79/197,315.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,601.47

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