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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,174.40, 295,372.80 and 118,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,174.40, 295,372.80 and 118,053.60 is: 176,847.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,174.40 : 295,372.80 = 118,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,174.40/295,372.80 = 118,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,174.40x = 295,372.80 × 118,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,174.40x = 34,869,822,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,869,822,382.08/197,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,847.62

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