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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,203.40, 295,416.30 and 118,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,203.40, 295,416.30 and 118,082.60 is: 176,891.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,203.40 : 295,416.30 = 118,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,203.40/295,416.30 = 118,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,203.40x = 295,416.30 × 118,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,203.40x = 34,883,524,786.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,883,524,786.38/197,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,891.09

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