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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,023.70, 295,535.55 and 118,226.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,023.70, 295,535.55 and 118,226.90 is: 177,340.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,023.70 : 295,535.55 = 118,226.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,023.70/295,535.55 = 118,226.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,023.70x = 295,535.55 × 118,226.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,023.70x = 34,940,251,916.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,940,251,916.30/197,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,340.35

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