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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,251.24, 295,907.58 and 118,346.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,251.24, 295,907.58 and 118,346.92 is: 177,538.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,251.24 : 295,907.58 = 118,346.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,251.24/295,907.58 = 118,346.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,251.24x = 295,907.58 × 118,346.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,251.24x = 35,019,750,697.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,019,750,697.65/197,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,538.81

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