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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,491.43, 272,538.03 and 111,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,491.43, 272,538.03 and 111,468.52 is: 153,826.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,491.43 : 272,538.03 = 111,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,491.43/272,538.03 = 111,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,491.43x = 272,538.03 × 111,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,491.43x = 30,379,410,847.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,379,410,847.82/197,491.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,826.48

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