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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,163.90, 295,065.45 and 118,334.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,163.90, 295,065.45 and 118,334.70 is: 177,093.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,163.90 : 295,065.45 = 118,334.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,163.90/295,065.45 = 118,334.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,163.90x = 295,065.45 × 118,334.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,163.90x = 34,916,481,506.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,916,481,506.12/197,163.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,093.68

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