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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,959.46, 273,172.29 and 117,394.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,959.46, 273,172.29 and 117,394.58 is: 161,997.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,959.46 : 273,172.29 = 117,394.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,959.46/273,172.29 = 117,394.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,959.46x = 273,172.29 × 117,394.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,959.46x = 32,068,946,252.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,068,946,252.19/197,959.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,997.54

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