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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,901.60, 273,115.20 and 113,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,901.60, 273,115.20 and 113,046.24 is: 156,010.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,901.60 : 273,115.20 = 113,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,901.60/273,115.20 = 113,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,901.60x = 273,115.20 × 113,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,901.60x = 30,874,646,446.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,874,646,446.85/197,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,010.09

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