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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,045.25, 271,922.76 and 112,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,045.25, 271,922.76 and 112,162.32 is: 154,784.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,045.25 : 271,922.76 = 112,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,045.25/271,922.76 = 112,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,045.25x = 271,922.76 × 112,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,045.25x = 30,499,487,622.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,499,487,622.40/197,045.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,784.18

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