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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,466.04, 272,462.87 and 116,853.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,466.04, 272,462.87 and 116,853.22 is: 161,233.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,466.04 : 272,462.87 = 116,853.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,466.04/272,462.87 = 116,853.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,466.04x = 272,462.87 × 116,853.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,466.04x = 31,838,161,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,838,161,743.36/197,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,233.61

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