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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,044.94, 271,922.33 and 112,162.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,044.94, 271,922.33 and 112,162.01 is: 154,783.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,044.94 : 271,922.33 = 112,162.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,044.94/271,922.33 = 112,162.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,044.94x = 271,922.33 × 112,162.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,044.94x = 30,499,355,096.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,499,355,096.68/197,044.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,783.75

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