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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,848.06, 273,024.39 and 112,948.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,848.06, 273,024.39 and 112,948.54 is: 155,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,848.06 : 273,024.39 = 112,948.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,848.06/273,024.39 = 112,948.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,848.06x = 273,024.39 × 112,948.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,848.06x = 30,837,706,234.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,837,706,234.89/197,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,865.60

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