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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,933.24, 296,854.32 and 117,993.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,933.24, 296,854.32 and 117,993.78 is: 176,963.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,933.24 : 296,854.32 = 117,993.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,933.24/296,854.32 = 117,993.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,933.24x = 296,854.32 × 117,993.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,933.24x = 35,026,962,599.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,026,962,599.22/197,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,963.52

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