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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,956.36, 273,183.20 and 113,074.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,956.36, 273,183.20 and 113,074.03 is: 156,044.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,956.36 : 273,183.20 = 113,074.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,956.36/273,183.20 = 113,074.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,956.36x = 273,183.20 × 113,074.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,956.36x = 30,889,925,352.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,889,925,352.30/197,956.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,044.12

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