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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,468.84, 272,521.62 and 112,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,468.84, 272,521.62 and 112,588.04 is: 155,379.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,468.84 : 272,521.62 = 112,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,468.84/272,521.62 = 112,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,468.84x = 272,521.62 × 112,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,468.84x = 30,682,675,053.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,682,675,053.42/197,468.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,379.83

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