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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,235.63, 295,928.01 and 118,404.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,235.63, 295,928.01 and 118,404.81 is: 177,651.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,235.63 : 295,928.01 = 118,404.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,235.63/295,928.01 = 118,404.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,235.63x = 295,928.01 × 118,404.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,235.63x = 35,039,299,797.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,039,299,797.73/197,235.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,651.98

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