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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,584.32, 272,692.32 and 112,681.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,584.32, 272,692.32 and 112,681.92 is: 155,515.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,584.32 : 272,692.32 = 112,681.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,584.32/272,692.32 = 112,681.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,584.32x = 272,692.32 × 112,681.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,584.32x = 30,727,494,186.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,727,494,186.85/197,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,515.85

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