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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,327.88, 296,066.39 and 118,497.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,327.88, 296,066.39 and 118,497.06 is: 177,790.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,327.88 : 296,066.39 = 118,497.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,327.88/296,066.39 = 118,497.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,327.88x = 296,066.39 × 118,497.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,327.88x = 35,082,996,187.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,082,996,187.33/197,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,790.37

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