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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,942.94, 273,175.74 and 113,058.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,942.94, 273,175.74 and 113,058.18 is: 156,028.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,942.94 : 273,175.74 = 113,058.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,942.94/273,175.74 = 113,058.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,942.94x = 273,175.74 × 113,058.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,942.94x = 30,884,751,984.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,884,751,984.55/197,942.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,028.56

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