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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,844.10, 273,119.43 and 112,944.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,844.10, 273,119.43 and 112,944.76 is: 155,917.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,844.10 : 273,119.43 = 112,944.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,844.10/273,119.43 = 112,944.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,844.10x = 273,119.43 × 112,944.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,844.10x = 30,847,408,472.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,847,408,472.69/197,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,917.76

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