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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,833.06, 273,029.16 and 112,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,833.06, 273,029.16 and 112,962.88 is: 155,899.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,833.06 : 273,029.16 = 112,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,833.06/273,029.16 = 112,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,833.06x = 273,029.16 × 112,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,833.06x = 30,842,160,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,842,160,237.58/197,833.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,899.93

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