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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,675.36, 272,773.20 and 117,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,675.36, 272,773.20 and 117,103.04 is: 161,591.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,675.36 : 272,773.20 = 117,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,675.36/272,773.20 = 117,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,675.36x = 272,773.20 × 117,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,675.36x = 31,942,570,950.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,942,570,950.53/197,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,591.06

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