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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,903.60, 273,117.96 and 113,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,903.60, 273,117.96 and 113,048.24 is: 156,012.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,903.60 : 273,117.96 = 113,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,903.60/273,117.96 = 113,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,903.60x = 273,117.96 × 113,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,903.60x = 30,875,504,690.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,875,504,690.39/197,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,012.85

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