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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,674.84, 272,780.22 and 117,110.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,674.84, 272,780.22 and 117,110.08 is: 161,605.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,674.84 : 272,780.22 = 117,110.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,674.84/272,780.22 = 117,110.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,674.84x = 272,780.22 × 117,110.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,674.84x = 31,945,313,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,945,313,386.62/197,674.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,605.36

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