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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,281.02, 295,996.02 and 118,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,281.02, 295,996.02 and 118,450.20 is: 177,720.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,281.02 : 295,996.02 = 118,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,281.02/295,996.02 = 118,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,281.02x = 295,996.02 × 118,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,281.02x = 35,060,787,768.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,060,787,768.20/197,281.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,720.02

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