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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,970.48, 273,161.77 and 117,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,970.48, 273,161.77 and 117,368.60 is: 161,946.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,970.48 : 273,161.77 = 117,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,970.48/273,161.77 = 117,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,970.48x = 273,161.77 × 117,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,970.48x = 32,060,612,859.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,060,612,859.19/197,970.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,946.43

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