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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,584.30, 272,663.58 and 112,702.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,584.30, 272,663.58 and 112,702.78 is: 155,528.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,584.30 : 272,663.58 = 112,702.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,584.30/272,663.58 = 112,702.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,584.30x = 272,663.58 × 112,702.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,584.30x = 30,729,943,470.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,729,943,470.75/197,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,528.27

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