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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,833.81, 273,024.05 and 111,762.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,833.81, 273,024.05 and 111,762.94 is: 154,240.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,833.81 : 273,024.05 = 111,762.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,833.81/273,024.05 = 111,762.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,833.81x = 273,024.05 × 111,762.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,833.81x = 30,513,970,798.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,513,970,798.11/197,833.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,240.42

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