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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,596.36, 272,684.82 and 112,718.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,596.36, 272,684.82 and 112,718.44 is: 155,552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,596.36 : 272,684.82 = 112,718.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,596.36/272,684.82 = 112,718.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,596.36x = 272,684.82 × 112,718.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,596.36x = 30,736,607,522.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,736,607,522.08/197,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,552.50

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