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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,766.10, 296,560.56 and 117,841.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,766.10, 296,560.56 and 117,841.78 is: 176,709.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,766.10 : 296,560.56 = 117,841.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,766.10/296,560.56 = 117,841.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,766.10x = 296,560.56 × 117,841.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,766.10x = 34,947,224,268.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,947,224,268.20/197,766.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,709.88

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