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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,792.89, 273,003.02 and 112,959.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,792.89, 273,003.02 and 112,959.16 is: 155,911.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,792.89 : 273,003.02 = 112,959.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,792.89/273,003.02 = 112,959.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,792.89x = 273,003.02 × 112,959.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,792.89x = 30,838,191,816.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,838,191,816.66/197,792.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,911.53

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