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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,892.29, 297,236.88 and 118,086.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,892.29, 297,236.88 and 118,086.37 is: 177,367.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,892.29 : 297,236.88 = 118,086.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,892.29/297,236.88 = 118,086.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,892.29x = 297,236.88 × 118,086.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,892.29x = 35,099,623,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,099,623,446.23/197,892.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,367.31

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