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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,285.37, 296,149.19 and 79,039.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,285.37, 296,149.19 and 79,039.14 is: 118,647.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,285.37 : 296,149.19 = 79,039.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,285.37/296,149.19 = 79,039.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,285.37x = 296,149.19 × 79,039.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,285.37x = 23,407,376,894.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,407,376,894.10/197,285.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,647.30

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