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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,909.46, 296,938.91 and 119,079.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,909.46, 296,938.91 and 119,079.05 is: 178,663.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,909.46 : 296,938.91 = 119,079.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,909.46/296,938.91 = 119,079.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,909.46x = 296,938.91 × 119,079.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,909.46x = 35,359,202,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,359,202,123.84/197,909.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,663.53

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