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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,381.32, 272,412.18 and 112,478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,381.32, 272,412.18 and 112,478.92 is: 155,235.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,381.32 : 272,412.18 = 112,478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,381.32/272,412.18 = 112,478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,381.32x = 272,412.18 × 112,478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,381.32x = 30,640,627,801.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,640,627,801.25/197,381.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,235.70

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