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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,687.44, 272,828.20 and 112,817.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,687.44, 272,828.20 and 112,817.26 is: 155,698.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,687.44 : 272,828.20 = 112,817.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,687.44/272,828.20 = 112,817.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,687.44x = 272,828.20 × 112,817.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,687.44x = 30,779,728,610.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,779,728,610.59/197,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,698.96

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