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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,862.75, 273,100.41 and 113,029.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,862.75, 273,100.41 and 113,029.02 is: 156,008.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,862.75 : 273,100.41 = 113,029.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,862.75/273,100.41 = 113,029.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,862.75x = 273,100.41 × 113,029.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,862.75x = 30,868,271,703.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,868,271,703.90/197,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,008.50

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