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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,098.35, 295,273.68 and 116,966.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,098.35, 295,273.68 and 116,966.97 is: 175,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,098.35 : 295,273.68 = 116,966.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,098.35/295,273.68 = 116,966.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,098.35x = 295,273.68 × 116,966.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,098.35x = 34,537,267,670.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,537,267,670.35/197,098.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,228.60

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