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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,803.06, 296,615.88 and 117,878.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,803.06, 296,615.88 and 117,878.74 is: 176,765.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,803.06 : 296,615.88 = 117,878.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,803.06/296,615.88 = 117,878.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,803.06x = 296,615.88 × 117,878.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,803.06x = 34,964,706,198.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,964,706,198.39/197,803.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,765.24

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