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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,366.72, 296,124.42 and 118,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,366.72, 296,124.42 and 118,535.90 is: 177,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,366.72 : 296,124.42 = 118,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,366.72/296,124.42 = 118,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,366.72x = 296,124.42 × 118,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,366.72x = 35,101,374,636.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,101,374,636.68/197,366.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,848.50

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