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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,948.04, 297,081.60 and 112,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,948.04, 297,081.60 and 112,611.24 is: 169,007.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,948.04 : 297,081.60 = 112,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,948.04/297,081.60 = 112,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,948.04x = 297,081.60 × 112,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,948.04x = 33,454,727,357.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,454,727,357.18/197,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,007.62

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