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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,034.75, 271,908.27 and 112,151.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,034.75, 271,908.27 and 112,151.81 is: 154,769.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,034.75 : 271,908.27 = 112,151.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,034.75/271,908.27 = 112,151.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,034.75x = 271,908.27 × 112,151.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,034.75x = 30,495,005,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,495,005,314.24/197,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,769.68

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