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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,009.04, 296,967.59 and 118,069.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,009.04, 296,967.59 and 118,069.33 is: 177,076.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,009.04 : 296,967.59 = 118,069.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,009.04/296,967.59 = 118,069.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,009.04x = 296,967.59 × 118,069.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,009.04x = 35,062,762,307.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,062,762,307.83/198,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,076.58

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