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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,360.48, 272,340.98 and 116,773.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,360.48, 272,340.98 and 116,773.98 is: 161,138.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,360.48 : 272,340.98 = 116,773.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,360.48/272,340.98 = 116,773.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,360.48x = 272,340.98 × 116,773.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,360.48x = 31,802,339,567.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,802,339,567.83/197,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,138.34

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