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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,741.49, 272,907.23 and 111,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,741.49, 272,907.23 and 111,704.10 is: 154,165.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,741.49 : 272,907.23 = 111,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,741.49/272,907.23 = 111,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,741.49x = 272,907.23 × 111,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,741.49x = 30,484,856,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,484,856,510.64/197,741.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,165.20

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