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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,301.72, 296,027.10 and 118,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,301.72, 296,027.10 and 118,470.72 is: 177,750.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,301.72 : 296,027.10 = 118,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,301.72/296,027.10 = 118,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,301.72x = 296,027.10 × 118,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,301.72x = 35,070,543,676.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,070,543,676.51/197,301.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,750.83

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