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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,454.84, 272,480.94 and 112,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,454.84, 272,480.94 and 112,599.24 is: 155,383.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,454.84 : 272,480.94 = 112,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,454.84/272,480.94 = 112,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,454.84x = 272,480.94 × 112,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,454.84x = 30,681,146,758.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,681,146,758.49/197,454.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,383.11

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