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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,852.52, 273,131.14 and 112,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,852.52, 273,131.14 and 112,953.16 is: 155,929.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,852.52 : 273,131.14 = 112,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,852.52/273,131.14 = 112,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,852.52x = 273,131.14 × 112,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,852.52x = 30,851,025,357.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,851,025,357.40/197,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,929.40

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