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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,163.40, 295,356.30 and 118,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,163.40, 295,356.30 and 118,042.60 is: 176,831.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,163.40 : 295,356.30 = 118,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,163.40/295,356.30 = 118,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,163.40x = 295,356.30 × 118,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,163.40x = 34,864,625,578.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,864,625,578.38/197,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,831.12

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