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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,059.60, 295,416.60 and 118,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,059.60, 295,416.60 and 118,205.20 is: 177,204.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,059.60 : 295,416.60 = 118,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,059.60/295,416.60 = 118,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,059.60x = 295,416.60 × 118,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,059.60x = 34,919,778,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,919,778,286.32/197,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,204.15

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