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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,850.06, 273,027.15 and 112,950.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,850.06, 273,027.15 and 112,950.54 is: 155,868.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,850.06 : 273,027.15 = 112,950.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,850.06/273,027.15 = 112,950.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,850.06x = 273,027.15 × 112,950.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,850.06x = 30,838,564,027.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,838,564,027.16/197,850.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,868.36

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