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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,154.90, 272,073.47 and 112,271.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,154.90, 272,073.47 and 112,271.99 is: 154,935.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,154.90 : 272,073.47 = 112,271.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,154.90/272,073.47 = 112,271.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,154.90x = 272,073.47 × 112,271.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,154.90x = 30,546,227,981.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,546,227,981.38/197,154.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,935.17

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