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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,828.57, 273,098.04 and 112,929.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,828.57, 273,098.04 and 112,929.23 is: 155,896.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,828.57 : 273,098.04 = 112,929.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,828.57/273,098.04 = 112,929.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,828.57x = 273,098.04 × 112,929.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,828.57x = 30,840,751,371.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,840,751,371.71/197,828.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,896.35

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