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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,104.95, 272,005.11 and 112,222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,104.95, 272,005.11 and 112,222.08 is: 154,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,104.95 : 272,005.11 = 112,222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,104.95/272,005.11 = 112,222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,104.95x = 272,005.11 × 112,222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,104.95x = 30,524,979,214.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,524,979,214.83/197,104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,866.63

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