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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,925.60, 296,493.12 and 118,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,925.60, 296,493.12 and 118,997.04 is: 178,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,925.60 : 296,493.12 = 118,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,925.60/296,493.12 = 118,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,925.60x = 296,493.12 × 118,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,925.60x = 35,281,803,660.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,281,803,660.36/197,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,257.91

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