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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,507.63, 272,564.49 and 116,905.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,507.63, 272,564.49 and 116,905.75 is: 161,332.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,507.63 : 272,564.49 = 116,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,507.63/272,564.49 = 116,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,507.63x = 272,564.49 × 116,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,507.63x = 31,864,355,883.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,864,355,883.80/197,507.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,332.28

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