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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,201.88, 295,877.34 and 118,371.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,201.88, 295,877.34 and 118,371.06 is: 177,601.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,201.88 : 295,877.34 = 118,371.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,201.88/295,877.34 = 118,371.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,201.88x = 295,877.34 × 118,371.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,201.88x = 35,023,314,365.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,023,314,365.78/197,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,601.32

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