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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,171.40, 295,368.30 and 118,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,171.40, 295,368.30 and 118,050.60 is: 176,843.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,171.40 : 295,368.30 = 118,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,171.40/295,368.30 = 118,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,171.40x = 295,368.30 × 118,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,171.40x = 34,868,405,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,868,405,035.98/197,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,843.12

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