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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,525.48, 272,541.66 and 116,912.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,525.48, 272,541.66 and 116,912.84 is: 161,313.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,525.48 : 272,541.66 = 116,912.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,525.48/272,541.66 = 116,912.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,525.48x = 272,541.66 × 116,912.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,525.48x = 31,863,619,488.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,863,619,488.91/197,525.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,313.97

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