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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,023.20, 295,534.80 and 118,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,023.20, 295,534.80 and 118,226.40 is: 177,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,023.20 : 295,534.80 = 118,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,023.20/295,534.80 = 118,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,023.20x = 295,534.80 × 118,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,023.20x = 34,940,015,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,940,015,478.72/197,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,339.60

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