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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,363.72, 296,119.92 and 118,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,363.72, 296,119.92 and 118,532.90 is: 177,844.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,363.72 : 296,119.92 = 118,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,363.72/296,119.92 = 118,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,363.72x = 296,119.92 × 118,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,363.72x = 35,099,952,865.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,099,952,865.37/197,363.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,844.00

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