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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,004.42, 295,032.87 and 112,508.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,004.42, 295,032.87 and 112,508.51 is: 168,492.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,004.42 : 295,032.87 = 112,508.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,004.42/295,032.87 = 112,508.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,004.42x = 295,032.87 × 112,508.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,004.42x = 33,193,707,129.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,193,707,129.56/197,004.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,492.19

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