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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,326.19, 296,063.85 and 118,495.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,326.19, 296,063.85 and 118,495.37 is: 177,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,326.19 : 296,063.85 = 118,495.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,326.19/296,063.85 = 118,495.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,326.19x = 296,063.85 × 118,495.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,326.19x = 35,082,196,633.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,082,196,633.89/197,326.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,787.84

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