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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,099.92, 295,723.36 and 118,270.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,099.92, 295,723.36 and 118,270.72 is: 177,450.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,099.92 : 295,723.36 = 118,270.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,099.92/295,723.36 = 118,270.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,099.92x = 295,723.36 × 118,270.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,099.92x = 34,975,414,708.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,975,414,708.02/197,099.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,450.17

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