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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,848.56, 273,025.08 and 112,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,848.56, 273,025.08 and 112,949.04 is: 155,866.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,848.56 : 273,025.08 = 112,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,848.56/273,025.08 = 112,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,848.56x = 273,025.08 × 112,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,848.56x = 30,837,920,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,837,920,681.92/197,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,866.29

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