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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,372.16, 272,357.02 and 116,785.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,372.16, 272,357.02 and 116,785.56 is: 161,154.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,372.16 : 272,357.02 = 116,785.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,372.16/272,357.02 = 116,785.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,372.16x = 272,357.02 × 116,785.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,372.16x = 31,807,366,808.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,807,366,808.67/197,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,154.27

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