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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,173.20, 295,759.80 and 118,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,173.20, 295,759.80 and 118,246.80 is: 177,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,173.20 : 295,759.80 = 118,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,173.20/295,759.80 = 118,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,173.20x = 295,759.80 × 118,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,173.20x = 34,972,649,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,972,649,918.64/197,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,370.20

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