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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,250.24, 295,906.08 and 118,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,250.24, 295,906.08 and 118,345.92 is: 177,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,250.24 : 295,906.08 = 118,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,250.24/295,906.08 = 118,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,250.24x = 295,906.08 × 118,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,250.24x = 35,019,277,271.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,019,277,271.19/197,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,537.31

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