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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,804.62, 272,975.30 and 117,219.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,804.62, 272,975.30 and 117,219.07 is: 161,765.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,804.62 : 272,975.30 = 117,219.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,804.62/272,975.30 = 117,219.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,804.62x = 272,975.30 × 117,219.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,804.62x = 31,997,910,798.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,997,910,798.97/197,804.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,765.23

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