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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,094.92, 271,984.26 and 112,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,094.92, 271,984.26 and 112,195.56 is: 154,826.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,094.92 : 271,984.26 = 112,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,094.92/271,984.26 = 112,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,094.92x = 271,984.26 × 112,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,094.92x = 30,515,426,361.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,515,426,361.89/197,094.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,826.04

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