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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,635.20, 296,528 and 118,803.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,635.20, 296,528 and 118,803.84 is: 178,250.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,635.20 : 296,528 = 118,803.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,635.20/296,528 = 118,803.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,635.20x = 296,528 × 118,803.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,635.20x = 35,228,665,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,228,665,067.52/197,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,250.96

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