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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,074.96, 271,965.24 and 112,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,074.96, 271,965.24 and 112,197.52 is: 154,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,074.96 : 271,965.24 = 112,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,074.96/271,965.24 = 112,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,074.96x = 271,965.24 × 112,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,074.96x = 30,513,825,454.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,513,825,454.20/197,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,833.60

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