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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,198.88, 295,872.84 and 118,368.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,198.88, 295,872.84 and 118,368.06 is: 177,596.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,198.88 : 295,872.84 = 118,368.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,198.88/295,872.84 = 118,368.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,198.88x = 295,872.84 × 118,368.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,198.88x = 35,021,894,077.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,021,894,077.49/197,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,596.82

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