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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,498.58, 296,322.12 and 117,582.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,498.58, 296,322.12 and 117,582.66 is: 176,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,498.58 : 296,322.12 = 117,582.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,498.58/296,322.12 = 117,582.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,498.58x = 296,322.12 × 117,582.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,498.58x = 34,842,343,086.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,842,343,086.44/197,498.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,418.20

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