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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,523.19, 272,585.52 and 111,499.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,523.19, 272,585.52 and 111,499.37 is: 153,871.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,523.19 : 272,585.52 = 111,499.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,523.19/272,585.52 = 111,499.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,523.19x = 272,585.52 × 111,499.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,523.19x = 30,393,113,410.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,393,113,410.39/197,523.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,871.11

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