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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,380.32, 272,410.80 and 112,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,380.32, 272,410.80 and 112,477.92 is: 155,234.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,380.32 : 272,410.80 = 112,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,380.32/272,410.80 = 112,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,380.32x = 272,410.80 × 112,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,380.32x = 30,640,200,169.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,640,200,169.54/197,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,234.32

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