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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,853.52, 273,132.52 and 112,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,853.52, 273,132.52 and 112,954.16 is: 155,930.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,853.52 : 273,132.52 = 112,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,853.52/273,132.52 = 112,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,853.52x = 273,132.52 × 112,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,853.52x = 30,851,454,365.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,851,454,365.28/197,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,930.78

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