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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,497.84, 272,540.26 and 112,642.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,497.84, 272,540.26 and 112,642.24 is: 155,442.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,497.84 : 272,540.26 = 112,642.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,497.84/272,540.26 = 112,642.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,497.84x = 272,540.26 × 112,642.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,497.84x = 30,699,545,376.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,699,545,376.58/197,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,442.44

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