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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,854.02, 273,133.21 and 112,954.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,854.02, 273,133.21 and 112,954.66 is: 155,931.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,854.02 : 273,133.21 = 112,954.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,854.02/273,133.21 = 112,954.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,854.02x = 273,133.21 × 112,954.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,854.02x = 30,851,668,870.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,851,668,870.26/197,854.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,931.47

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