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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,522.48, 272,537.52 and 116,909.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,522.48, 272,537.52 and 116,909.84 is: 161,309.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,522.48 : 272,537.52 = 116,909.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,522.48/272,537.52 = 116,909.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,522.48x = 272,537.52 × 116,909.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,522.48x = 31,862,317,857.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,862,317,857.20/197,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,309.83

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