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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,835.57, 273,107.70 and 112,936.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,835.57, 273,107.70 and 112,936.23 is: 155,906.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,835.57 : 273,107.70 = 112,936.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,835.57/273,107.70 = 112,936.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,835.57x = 273,107.70 × 112,936.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,835.57x = 30,843,754,021.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,843,754,021.97/197,835.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,906.01

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