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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,739.39, 272,929.20 and 112,905.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,739.39, 272,929.20 and 112,905.66 is: 155,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,739.39 : 272,929.20 = 112,905.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,739.39/272,929.20 = 112,905.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,739.39x = 272,929.20 × 112,905.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,739.39x = 30,815,251,459.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,815,251,459.27/197,739.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,837.70

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