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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,836.02, 296,358.55 and 118,907.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,836.02, 296,358.55 and 118,907.19 is: 178,123.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,836.02 : 296,358.55 = 118,907.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,836.02/296,358.55 = 118,907.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,836.02x = 296,358.55 × 118,907.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,836.02x = 35,239,162,115.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,239,162,115.71/197,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,123.08

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