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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,114.20, 295,671.30 and 118,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,114.20, 295,671.30 and 118,317.40 is: 177,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,114.20 : 295,671.30 = 118,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,114.20/295,671.30 = 118,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,114.20x = 295,671.30 × 118,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,114.20x = 34,983,059,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,983,059,470.62/197,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,476.10

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