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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,460.24, 272,384.36 and 121,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,460.24, 272,384.36 and 121,016.36 is: 166,934.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,460.24 : 272,384.36 = 121,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,460.24/272,384.36 = 121,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,460.24x = 272,384.36 × 121,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,460.24x = 32,962,963,768.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,962,963,768.13/197,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,934.69

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