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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,685.63, 272,810.84 and 112,810.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,685.63, 272,810.84 and 112,810.59 is: 155,681.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,685.63 : 272,810.84 = 112,810.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,685.63/272,810.84 = 112,810.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,685.63x = 272,810.84 × 112,810.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,685.63x = 30,775,951,254.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,775,951,254.74/197,685.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,681.28

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