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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,942.22, 296,867.82 and 118,002.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,942.22, 296,867.82 and 118,002.78 is: 176,977.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,942.22 : 296,867.82 = 118,002.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,942.22/296,867.82 = 118,002.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,942.22x = 296,867.82 × 118,002.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,942.22x = 35,031,228,052.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,031,228,052.54/197,942.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,977.04

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