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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,857.19, 273,056.31 and 111,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,857.19, 273,056.31 and 111,786.32 is: 154,272.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,857.19 : 273,056.31 = 111,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,857.19/273,056.31 = 111,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,857.19x = 273,056.31 × 111,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,857.19x = 30,523,958,682.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,523,958,682.40/197,857.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,272.68

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