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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,830.56, 273,025.71 and 112,960.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,830.56, 273,025.71 and 112,960.38 is: 155,896.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,830.56 : 273,025.71 = 112,960.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,830.56/273,025.71 = 112,960.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,830.56x = 273,025.71 × 112,960.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,830.56x = 30,841,087,951.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,841,087,951.37/197,830.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,896.48

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