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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,682.48, 296,080.77 and 118,633.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,682.48, 296,080.77 and 118,633.38 is: 177,684.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,682.48 : 296,080.77 = 118,633.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,682.48/296,080.77 = 118,633.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,682.48x = 296,080.77 × 118,633.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,682.48x = 35,125,062,498.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,125,062,498.10/197,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,684.25

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