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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,628.47, 272,716.95 and 115,945.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,628.47, 272,716.95 and 115,945.37 is: 159,998.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,628.47 : 272,716.95 = 115,945.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,628.47/272,716.95 = 115,945.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,628.47x = 272,716.95 × 115,945.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,628.47x = 31,620,266,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,620,266,309.44/197,628.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,998.54

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