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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,201.80, 295,629.90 and 118,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,201.80, 295,629.90 and 118,232.20 is: 177,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,201.80 : 295,629.90 = 118,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,201.80/295,629.90 = 118,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,201.80x = 295,629.90 × 118,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,201.80x = 34,952,973,462.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,952,973,462.78/197,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,244.70

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