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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,329.38, 296,068.64 and 118,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,329.38, 296,068.64 and 118,498.56 is: 177,792.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,329.38 : 296,068.64 = 118,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,329.38/296,068.64 = 118,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,329.38x = 296,068.64 × 118,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,329.38x = 35,083,706,908.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,083,706,908.67/197,329.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,792.62

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