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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,827.50, 296,652.57 and 117,903.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,827.50, 296,652.57 and 117,903.18 is: 176,801.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,827.50 : 296,652.57 = 117,903.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,827.50/296,652.57 = 117,903.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,827.50x = 296,652.57 × 117,903.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,827.50x = 34,976,281,358.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,976,281,358.17/197,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,801.92

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