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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,466.84, 272,518.86 and 112,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,466.84, 272,518.86 and 112,586.04 is: 155,377.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,466.84 : 272,518.86 = 112,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,466.84/272,518.86 = 112,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,466.84x = 272,518.86 × 112,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,466.84x = 30,681,819,272.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,681,819,272.71/197,466.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,377.07

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