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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,327.19, 296,065.35 and 118,496.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,327.19, 296,065.35 and 118,496.37 is: 177,789.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,327.19 : 296,065.35 = 118,496.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,327.19/296,065.35 = 118,496.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,327.19x = 296,065.35 × 118,496.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,327.19x = 35,082,669,257.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,082,669,257.78/197,327.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,789.33

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