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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,470.08, 272,535.12 and 116,891.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,470.08, 272,535.12 and 116,891.28 is: 161,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,470.08 : 272,535.12 = 116,891.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,470.08/272,535.12 = 116,891.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,470.08x = 272,535.12 × 116,891.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,470.08x = 31,856,979,021.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,856,979,021.75/197,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,325.60

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