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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,760.66, 272,862.47 and 117,174.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,760.66, 272,862.47 and 117,174.26 is: 161,672.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,760.66 : 272,862.47 = 117,174.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,760.66/272,862.47 = 117,174.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,760.66x = 272,862.47 × 117,174.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,760.66x = 31,972,456,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,972,456,053.84/197,760.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,672.48

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