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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,403.24, 272,415.24 and 112,519.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,403.24, 272,415.24 and 112,519.29 is: 155,275.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,403.24 : 272,415.24 = 112,519.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,403.24/272,415.24 = 112,519.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,403.24x = 272,415.24 × 112,519.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,403.24x = 30,651,969,389.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,651,969,389.98/197,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,275.92

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