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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,044.75, 271,922.07 and 112,161.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,044.75, 271,922.07 and 112,161.82 is: 154,783.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,044.75 : 271,922.07 = 112,161.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,044.75/271,922.07 = 112,161.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,044.75x = 271,922.07 × 112,161.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,044.75x = 30,499,274,269.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,499,274,269.37/197,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,783.49

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