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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,172.76, 295,633.05 and 117,189.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,172.76, 295,633.05 and 117,189.39 is: 175,709.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,172.76 : 295,633.05 = 117,189.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,172.76/295,633.05 = 117,189.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,172.76x = 295,633.05 × 117,189.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,172.76x = 34,645,056,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,645,056,793.34/197,172.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,709.14

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