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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,286.02, 296,003.52 and 118,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,286.02, 296,003.52 and 118,455.20 is: 177,727.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,286.02 : 296,003.52 = 118,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,286.02/296,003.52 = 118,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,286.02x = 296,003.52 × 118,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,286.02x = 35,063,156,162.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,063,156,162.30/197,286.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,727.53

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