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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,165.90, 295,360.05 and 118,045.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,165.90, 295,360.05 and 118,045.10 is: 176,834.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,165.90 : 295,360.05 = 118,045.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,165.90/295,360.05 = 118,045.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,165.90x = 295,360.05 × 118,045.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,165.90x = 34,865,806,638.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,865,806,638.26/197,165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,834.87

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