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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,839.56, 273,113.24 and 112,940.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,839.56, 273,113.24 and 112,940.24 is: 155,911.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,839.56 : 273,113.24 = 112,940.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,839.56/273,113.24 = 112,940.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,839.56x = 273,113.24 × 112,940.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,839.56x = 30,845,474,872.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,845,474,872.78/197,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,911.56

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