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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,060.52, 271,943.76 and 112,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,060.52, 271,943.76 and 112,177.50 is: 154,805.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,060.52 : 271,943.76 = 112,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,060.52/271,943.76 = 112,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,060.52x = 271,943.76 × 112,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,060.52x = 30,505,971,137.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,505,971,137.40/197,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,805.09

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