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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,931.60, 296,502.12 and 119,003.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,931.60, 296,502.12 and 119,003.04 is: 178,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,931.60 : 296,502.12 = 119,003.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,931.60/296,502.12 = 119,003.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,931.60x = 296,502.12 × 119,003.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,931.60x = 35,284,653,646.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,284,653,646.44/197,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,266.90

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