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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,933.90, 273,185.34 and 113,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,933.90, 273,185.34 and 113,050.96 is: 156,031.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,933.90 : 273,185.34 = 113,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,933.90/273,185.34 = 113,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,933.90x = 273,185.34 × 113,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,933.90x = 30,883,864,944.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,883,864,944.93/197,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,031.21

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