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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,951.94, 273,188.16 and 113,067.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,951.94, 273,188.16 and 113,067.18 is: 156,040.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,951.94 : 273,188.16 = 113,067.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,951.94/273,188.16 = 113,067.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,951.94x = 273,188.16 × 113,067.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,951.94x = 30,888,614,860.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,888,614,860.59/197,951.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,040.98

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