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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,195.88, 295,868.34 and 118,365.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,195.88, 295,868.34 and 118,365.06 is: 177,592.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,195.88 : 295,868.34 = 118,365.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,195.88/295,868.34 = 118,365.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,195.88x = 295,868.34 × 118,365.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,195.88x = 35,020,473,816.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,020,473,816.20/197,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,592.32

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