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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,837.07, 273,109.77 and 112,937.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,837.07, 273,109.77 and 112,937.73 is: 155,908.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,837.07 : 273,109.77 = 112,937.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,837.07/273,109.77 = 112,937.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,837.07x = 273,109.77 × 112,937.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,837.07x = 30,844,397,464.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,844,397,464.62/197,837.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,908.08

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