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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,852.60, 273,131.18 and 112,953.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,852.60, 273,131.18 and 112,953.28 is: 155,929.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,852.60 : 273,131.18 = 112,953.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,852.60/273,131.18 = 112,953.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,852.60x = 273,131.18 × 112,953.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,852.60x = 30,851,062,651.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,851,062,651.27/197,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,929.53

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