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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,060.60, 295,418.10 and 118,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,060.60, 295,418.10 and 118,206.20 is: 177,205.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,060.60 : 295,418.10 = 118,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,060.60/295,418.10 = 118,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,060.60x = 295,418.10 × 118,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,060.60x = 34,920,251,012.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,920,251,012.22/197,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,205.65

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