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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,089.98, 271,984.42 and 112,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,089.98, 271,984.42 and 112,207.04 is: 154,845.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,089.98 : 271,984.42 = 112,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,089.98/271,984.42 = 112,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,089.98x = 271,984.42 × 112,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,089.98x = 30,518,566,694.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,518,566,694.32/197,089.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,845.86

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