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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,338.08, 295,713.84 and 118,359.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,338.08, 295,713.84 and 118,359.84 is: 177,363.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,338.08 : 295,713.84 = 118,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,338.08/295,713.84 = 118,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,338.08x = 295,713.84 × 118,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,338.08x = 35,000,642,788.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,000,642,788.19/197,338.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,363.86

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