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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,626.58, 272,656.53 and 111,574.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,626.58, 272,656.53 and 111,574.82 is: 153,934.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,626.58 : 272,656.53 = 111,574.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,626.58/272,656.53 = 111,574.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,626.58x = 272,656.53 × 111,574.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,626.58x = 30,421,603,256.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,421,603,256.57/197,626.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,934.78

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