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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,936.24, 296,858.82 and 117,996.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,936.24, 296,858.82 and 117,996.78 is: 176,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,936.24 : 296,858.82 = 117,996.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,936.24/296,858.82 = 117,996.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,936.24x = 296,858.82 × 117,996.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,936.24x = 35,028,384,874.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,028,384,874.60/197,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,968.03

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