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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,859.11, 273,037.64 and 116,176.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,859.11, 273,037.64 and 116,176.48 is: 160,318.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,859.11 : 273,037.64 = 116,176.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,859.11/273,037.64 = 116,176.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,859.11x = 273,037.64 × 116,176.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,859.11x = 31,720,550,659.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,720,550,659.23/197,859.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,318.88

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