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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,866.60, 273,150.48 and 112,967.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,866.60, 273,150.48 and 112,967.26 is: 155,948.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,866.60 : 273,150.48 = 112,967.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,866.60/273,150.48 = 112,967.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,866.60x = 273,150.48 × 112,967.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,866.60x = 30,857,061,293.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,857,061,293.28/197,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,948.81

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