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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,764.70, 272,964.12 and 112,930.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,764.70, 272,964.12 and 112,930.97 is: 155,872.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,764.70 : 272,964.12 = 112,930.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,764.70/272,964.12 = 112,930.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,764.70x = 272,964.12 × 112,930.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,764.70x = 30,826,103,529.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,826,103,529.21/197,764.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,872.63

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