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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,699.76, 272,823.12 and 112,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,699.76, 272,823.12 and 112,818.24 is: 155,687.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,699.76 : 272,823.12 = 112,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,699.76/272,823.12 = 112,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,699.76x = 272,823.12 × 112,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,699.76x = 30,779,424,229.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,779,424,229.71/197,699.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,687.72

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