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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,250.60, 295,875.90 and 118,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,250.60, 295,875.90 and 118,324.20 is: 177,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,250.60 : 295,875.90 = 118,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,250.60/295,875.90 = 118,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,250.60x = 295,875.90 × 118,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,250.60x = 35,009,279,166.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,009,279,166.78/197,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,486.30

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