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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,281.77, 295,997.15 and 118,450.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,281.77, 295,997.15 and 118,450.95 is: 177,721.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,281.77 : 295,997.15 = 118,450.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,281.77/295,997.15 = 118,450.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,281.77x = 295,997.15 × 118,450.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,281.77x = 35,061,143,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,061,143,022.54/197,281.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,721.15

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