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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,017.36, 271,816.50 and 112,113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,017.36, 271,816.50 and 112,113.16 is: 154,677.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,017.36 : 271,816.50 = 112,113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,017.36/271,816.50 = 112,113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,017.36x = 271,816.50 × 112,113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,017.36x = 30,474,206,755.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,474,206,755.14/197,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,677.77

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