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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,885.53, 297,226.74 and 118,079.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,885.53, 297,226.74 and 118,079.62 is: 177,357.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,885.53 : 297,226.74 = 118,079.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,885.53/297,226.74 = 118,079.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,885.53x = 297,226.74 × 118,079.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,885.53x = 35,096,421,552.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,096,421,552.57/197,885.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,357.19

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