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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,851.60, 273,129.80 and 112,952.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,851.60, 273,129.80 and 112,952.28 is: 155,928.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,851.60 : 273,129.80 = 112,952.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,851.60/273,129.80 = 112,952.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,851.60x = 273,129.80 × 112,952.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,851.60x = 30,850,633,645.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,850,633,645.94/197,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,928.15

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