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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,026.48, 271,907.04 and 112,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,026.48, 271,907.04 and 112,170.88 is: 154,801.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,026.48 : 271,907.04 = 112,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,026.48/271,907.04 = 112,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,026.48x = 271,907.04 × 112,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,026.48x = 30,500,051,955.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,500,051,955.00/197,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,801.79

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