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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,984.64, 273,258.50 and 117,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,984.64, 273,258.50 and 117,456.88 is: 162,114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,984.64 : 273,258.50 = 117,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,984.64/273,258.50 = 117,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,984.64x = 273,258.50 × 117,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,984.64x = 32,096,090,843.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,096,090,843.48/197,984.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,114.05

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