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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,237.70, 295,856.55 and 118,505.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,237.70, 295,856.55 and 118,505.70 is: 177,758.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,237.70 : 295,856.55 = 118,505.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,237.70/295,856.55 = 118,505.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,237.70x = 295,856.55 × 118,505.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,237.70x = 35,060,687,557.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,060,687,557.34/197,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,758.55

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