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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,524.48, 272,540.28 and 116,911.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,524.48, 272,540.28 and 116,911.84 is: 161,312.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,524.48 : 272,540.28 = 116,911.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,524.48/272,540.28 = 116,911.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,524.48x = 272,540.28 × 116,911.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,524.48x = 31,863,185,608.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,863,185,608.92/197,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,312.59

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