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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,371.84, 272,366.40 and 112,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,371.84, 272,366.40 and 112,516.24 is: 155,268.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,371.84 : 272,366.40 = 112,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,371.84/272,366.40 = 112,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,371.84x = 272,366.40 × 112,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,371.84x = 30,645,643,230.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,645,643,230.34/197,371.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,268.57

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