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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,032.18, 271,904.72 and 112,149.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,032.18, 271,904.72 and 112,149.26 is: 154,766.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,032.18 : 271,904.72 = 112,149.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,032.18/271,904.72 = 112,149.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,032.18x = 271,904.72 × 112,149.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,032.18x = 30,493,913,138.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,493,913,138.51/197,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,766.16

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