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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,791.14, 273,000.60 and 112,957.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,791.14, 273,000.60 and 112,957.41 is: 155,909.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,791.14 : 273,000.60 = 112,957.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,791.14/273,000.60 = 112,957.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,791.14x = 273,000.60 × 112,957.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,791.14x = 30,837,440,704.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,837,440,704.45/197,791.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,909.11

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