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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,937.73, 271,774.85 and 112,052.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,937.73, 271,774.85 and 112,052.97 is: 154,633.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,937.73 : 271,774.85 = 112,052.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,937.73/271,774.85 = 112,052.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,937.73x = 271,774.85 × 112,052.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,937.73x = 30,453,178,553.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,453,178,553.54/196,937.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,633.54

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