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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,489.15, 272,528.29 and 112,633.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,489.15, 272,528.29 and 112,633.55 is: 155,430.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,489.15 : 272,528.29 = 112,633.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,489.15/272,528.29 = 112,633.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,489.15x = 272,528.29 × 112,633.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,489.15x = 30,695,829,177.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,695,829,177.87/197,489.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,430.46

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