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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,934.74, 296,856.57 and 117,995.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,934.74, 296,856.57 and 117,995.28 is: 176,965.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,934.74 : 296,856.57 = 117,995.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,934.74/296,856.57 = 117,995.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,934.74x = 296,856.57 × 117,995.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,934.74x = 35,027,674,096.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,027,674,096.99/197,934.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,965.78

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