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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,190.30, 295,612.65 and 118,220.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,190.30, 295,612.65 and 118,220.70 is: 177,227.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,190.30 : 295,612.65 = 118,220.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,190.30/295,612.65 = 118,220.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,190.30x = 295,612.65 × 118,220.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,190.30x = 34,947,534,411.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,947,534,411.86/197,190.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,227.45

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