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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,785.44, 272,967.84 and 111,748.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,785.44, 272,967.84 and 111,748.05 is: 154,225.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,785.44 : 272,967.84 = 111,748.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,785.44/272,967.84 = 111,748.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,785.44x = 272,967.84 × 111,748.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,785.44x = 30,503,623,832.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,503,623,832.71/197,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,225.83

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