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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,028.48, 271,909.80 and 112,172.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,028.48, 271,909.80 and 112,172.88 is: 154,804.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,028.48 : 271,909.80 = 112,172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,028.48/271,909.80 = 112,172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,028.48x = 271,909.80 × 112,172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,028.48x = 30,500,905,366.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,500,905,366.22/197,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,804.55

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