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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,927.54, 296,845.78 and 117,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,927.54, 296,845.78 and 117,988.08 is: 176,954.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,927.54 : 296,845.78 = 117,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,927.54/296,845.78 = 117,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,927.54x = 296,845.78 × 117,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,927.54x = 35,024,263,952.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,024,263,952.59/197,927.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,954.98

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