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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,687.31, 272,828.03 and 112,817.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,687.31, 272,828.03 and 112,817.13 is: 155,698.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,687.31 : 272,828.03 = 112,817.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,687.31/272,828.03 = 112,817.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,687.31x = 272,828.03 × 112,817.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,687.31x = 30,779,675,328.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,779,675,328.15/197,687.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,698.79

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