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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,287.37, 296,152.19 and 79,041.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,287.37, 296,152.19 and 79,041.14 is: 118,650.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,287.37 : 296,152.19 = 79,041.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,287.37/296,152.19 = 79,041.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,287.37x = 296,152.19 × 79,041.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,287.37x = 23,408,206,711.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,408,206,711.10/197,287.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,650.31

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