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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,298.72, 296,022.60 and 118,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,298.72, 296,022.60 and 118,467.72 is: 177,746.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,298.72 : 296,022.60 = 118,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,298.72/296,022.60 = 118,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,298.72x = 296,022.60 × 118,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,298.72x = 35,069,122,490.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,069,122,490.47/197,298.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,746.33

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