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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,764.05, 272,913.05 and 111,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,764.05, 272,913.05 and 111,750.88 is: 154,215.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,764.05 : 272,913.05 = 111,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,764.05/272,913.05 = 111,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,764.05x = 272,913.05 × 111,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,764.05x = 30,498,273,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,498,273,500.98/197,764.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,215.46

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