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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,173.77, 295,634.55 and 117,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,173.77, 295,634.55 and 117,190.40 is: 175,710.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,173.77 : 295,634.55 = 117,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,173.77/295,634.55 = 117,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,173.77x = 295,634.55 × 117,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,173.77x = 34,645,529,690.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,645,529,690.15/197,173.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,710.64

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