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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,326.38, 296,064.14 and 118,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,326.38, 296,064.14 and 118,495.56 is: 177,788.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,326.38 : 296,064.14 = 118,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,326.38/296,064.14 = 118,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,326.38x = 296,064.14 × 118,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,326.38x = 35,082,285,472.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,082,285,472.74/197,326.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,788.12

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