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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,412.48, 272,446.56 and 116,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,412.48, 272,446.56 and 116,799.36 is: 161,193.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,412.48 : 272,446.56 = 116,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,412.48/272,446.56 = 116,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,412.48x = 272,446.56 × 116,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,412.48x = 31,821,583,842.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,821,583,842.20/197,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,193.37

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