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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,267.02, 295,975.02 and 118,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,267.02, 295,975.02 and 118,436.20 is: 177,699.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,267.02 : 295,975.02 = 118,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,267.02/295,975.02 = 118,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,267.02x = 295,975.02 × 118,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,267.02x = 35,054,156,663.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,054,156,663.72/197,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,699.02

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