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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,070.96, 271,959.72 and 112,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,070.96, 271,959.72 and 112,193.52 is: 154,828.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,070.96 : 271,959.72 = 112,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,070.96/271,959.72 = 112,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,070.96x = 271,959.72 × 112,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,070.96x = 30,512,118,285.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,512,118,285.01/197,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,828.08

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