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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,927.64, 273,143.16 and 113,044.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,927.64, 273,143.16 and 113,044.86 is: 156,003.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,927.64 : 273,143.16 = 113,044.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,927.64/273,143.16 = 113,044.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,927.64x = 273,143.16 × 113,044.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,927.64x = 30,877,430,282.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,877,430,282.16/197,927.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,003.63

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