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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,956.57, 273,115.85 and 111,907.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,956.57, 273,115.85 and 111,907.24 is: 154,395.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,956.57 : 273,115.85 = 111,907.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,956.57/273,115.85 = 111,907.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,956.57x = 273,115.85 × 111,907.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,956.57x = 30,563,640,973.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,563,640,973.75/197,956.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,395.69

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