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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,903.20, 296,854.80 and 118,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,903.20, 296,854.80 and 118,976.80 is: 178,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,903.20 : 296,854.80 = 118,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,903.20/296,854.80 = 118,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,903.20x = 296,854.80 × 118,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,903.20x = 35,318,834,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,318,834,168.64/197,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,465.20

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