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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,867.84, 273,046.02 and 117,303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,867.84, 273,046.02 and 117,303.08 is: 161,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,867.84 : 273,046.02 = 117,303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,867.84/273,046.02 = 117,303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,867.84x = 273,046.02 × 117,303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,867.84x = 32,029,139,127.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,029,139,127.74/197,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,871.37

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