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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,284.02, 296,000.52 and 118,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,284.02, 296,000.52 and 118,453.20 is: 177,724.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,284.02 : 296,000.52 = 118,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,284.02/296,000.52 = 118,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,284.02x = 296,000.52 × 118,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,284.02x = 35,062,208,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,062,208,795.66/197,284.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,724.53

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