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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,465.54, 272,462.18 and 116,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,465.54, 272,462.18 and 116,852.72 is: 161,232.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,465.54 : 272,462.18 = 116,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,465.54/272,462.18 = 116,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,465.54x = 272,462.18 × 116,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,465.54x = 31,837,944,883.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,837,944,883.56/197,465.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,232.92

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