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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,102.50, 272,001.70 and 112,219.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,102.50, 272,001.70 and 112,219.54 is: 154,863.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,102.50 : 272,001.70 = 112,219.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,102.50/272,001.70 = 112,219.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,102.50x = 272,001.70 × 112,219.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,102.50x = 30,523,905,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,523,905,653.22/197,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,863.11

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