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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,743.64, 272,900.22 and 112,873.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,743.64, 272,900.22 and 112,873.46 is: 155,773.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,743.64 : 272,900.22 = 112,873.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,743.64/272,900.22 = 112,873.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,743.64x = 272,900.22 × 112,873.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,743.64x = 30,803,192,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,803,192,066.16/197,743.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,773.36

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