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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,943.22, 296,869.32 and 118,003.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,943.22, 296,869.32 and 118,003.78 is: 176,978.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,943.22 : 296,869.32 = 118,003.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,943.22/296,869.32 = 118,003.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,943.22x = 296,869.32 × 118,003.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,943.22x = 35,031,701,926.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,031,701,926.03/197,943.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,978.54

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