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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,657.19, 272,656.26 and 117,006.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,657.19, 272,656.26 and 117,006.12 is: 161,402.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,657.19 : 272,656.26 = 117,006.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,657.19/272,656.26 = 117,006.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,657.19x = 272,656.26 × 117,006.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,657.19x = 31,902,451,076.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,902,451,076.31/197,657.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,402.94

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