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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,902.60, 273,116.58 and 113,047.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,902.60, 273,116.58 and 113,047.24 is: 156,011.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,902.60 : 273,116.58 = 113,047.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,902.60/273,116.58 = 113,047.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,902.60x = 273,116.58 × 113,047.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,902.60x = 30,875,075,567.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,875,075,567.24/197,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,011.47

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