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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,856.06, 273,035.43 and 112,956.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,856.06, 273,035.43 and 112,956.54 is: 155,876.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,856.06 : 273,035.43 = 112,956.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,856.06/273,035.43 = 112,956.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,856.06x = 273,035.43 × 112,956.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,856.06x = 30,841,137,470.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,841,137,470.21/197,856.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,876.64

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