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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,853.60, 273,132.54 and 112,954.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,853.60, 273,132.54 and 112,954.26 is: 155,930.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,853.60 : 273,132.54 = 112,954.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,853.60/273,132.54 = 112,954.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,853.60x = 273,132.54 × 112,954.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,853.60x = 30,851,483,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,851,483,937.62/197,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,930.87

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