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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,524.70, 272,587.59 and 111,500.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,524.70, 272,587.59 and 111,500.87 is: 153,873.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,524.70 : 272,587.59 = 111,500.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,524.70/272,587.59 = 111,500.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,524.70x = 272,587.59 × 111,500.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,524.70x = 30,393,752,073.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,393,752,073.27/197,524.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,873.18

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