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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,796.33, 272,937.06 and 111,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,796.33, 272,937.06 and 111,746.12 is: 154,197.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,796.33 : 272,937.06 = 111,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,796.33/272,937.06 = 111,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,796.33x = 272,937.06 × 111,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,796.33x = 30,499,656,094.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,499,656,094.52/197,796.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,197.28

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