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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,852.56, 273,030.60 and 112,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,852.56, 273,030.60 and 112,953.04 is: 155,871.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,852.56 : 273,030.60 = 112,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,852.56/273,030.60 = 112,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,852.56x = 273,030.60 × 112,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,852.56x = 30,839,636,283.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,839,636,283.02/197,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,871.81

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