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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,793.90, 273,004.40 and 112,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,793.90, 273,004.40 and 112,960.16 is: 155,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,793.90 : 273,004.40 = 112,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,793.90/273,004.40 = 112,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,793.90x = 273,004.40 × 112,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,793.90x = 30,838,620,704.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,838,620,704.70/197,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,912.90

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