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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,860.19, 273,060.45 and 111,789.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,860.19, 273,060.45 and 111,789.32 is: 154,276.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,860.19 : 273,060.45 = 111,789.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,860.19/273,060.45 = 111,789.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,860.19x = 273,060.45 × 111,789.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,860.19x = 30,525,240,659.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,525,240,659.09/197,860.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,276.82

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