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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,741.04, 296,473.32 and 118,886.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,741.04, 296,473.32 and 118,886.64 is: 178,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,741.04 : 296,473.32 = 118,886.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,741.04/296,473.32 = 118,886.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,741.04x = 296,473.32 × 118,886.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,741.04x = 35,246,716,864.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,246,716,864.44/197,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,246.85

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