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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,993.04, 272,966.07 and 157,292.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,993.04, 272,966.07 and 157,292.22 is: 216,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,993.04 : 272,966.07 = 157,292.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,993.04/272,966.07 = 157,292.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,993.04x = 272,966.07 × 157,292.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,993.04x = 42,935,439,134.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,935,439,134.98/197,993.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,853.27

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