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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,027.44, 271,898.17 and 112,144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,027.44, 271,898.17 and 112,144.50 is: 154,759.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,027.44 : 271,898.17 = 112,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,027.44/271,898.17 = 112,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,027.44x = 271,898.17 × 112,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,027.44x = 30,491,884,045.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,491,884,045.20/197,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,759.58

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