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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,830.15, 272,974.77 and 117,244.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,830.15, 272,974.77 and 117,244.67 is: 161,779.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,830.15 : 272,974.77 = 117,244.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,830.15/272,974.77 = 117,244.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,830.15x = 272,974.77 × 117,244.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,830.15x = 32,004,835,462.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,004,835,462.10/197,830.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,779.36

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