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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,832.57, 273,103.56 and 112,933.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,832.57, 273,103.56 and 112,933.23 is: 155,901.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,832.57 : 273,103.56 = 112,933.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,832.57/273,103.56 = 112,933.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,832.57x = 273,103.56 × 112,933.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,832.57x = 30,842,467,155.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,842,467,155.30/197,832.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,901.87

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