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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,550.56, 272,590.44 and 119,985.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,550.56, 272,590.44 and 119,985.84 is: 165,562.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,550.56 : 272,590.44 = 119,985.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,550.56/272,590.44 = 119,985.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,550.56x = 272,590.44 × 119,985.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,550.56x = 32,706,992,919.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,706,992,919.37/197,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,562.64

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