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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,752.56, 272,918.10 and 112,882.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,752.56, 272,918.10 and 112,882.38 is: 155,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,752.56 : 272,918.10 = 112,882.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,752.56/272,918.10 = 112,882.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,752.56x = 272,918.10 × 112,882.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,752.56x = 30,807,644,673.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,807,644,673.08/197,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,788.85

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