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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,486.44, 272,538.30 and 111,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,486.44, 272,538.30 and 111,466.36 is: 153,827.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,486.44 : 272,538.30 = 111,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,486.44/272,538.30 = 111,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,486.44x = 272,538.30 × 111,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,486.44x = 30,378,852,079.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,378,852,079.76/197,486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,827.54

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