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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,864.96, 296,873.36 and 119,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,864.96, 296,873.36 and 119,035.04 is: 178,598.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,864.96 : 296,873.36 = 119,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,864.96/296,873.36 = 119,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,864.96x = 296,873.36 × 119,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,864.96x = 35,338,332,282.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,338,332,282.53/197,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,598.23

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