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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,611.80, 272,741.23 and 112,728.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,611.80, 272,741.23 and 112,728.87 is: 155,586.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,611.80 : 272,741.23 = 112,728.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,611.80/272,741.23 = 112,728.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,611.80x = 272,741.23 × 112,728.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,611.80x = 30,745,810,351.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,745,810,351.19/197,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,586.91

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