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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,310.60, 295,965.90 and 79,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,310.60, 295,965.90 and 79,000.20 is: 118,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,310.60 : 295,965.90 = 79,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,310.60/295,965.90 = 79,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,310.60x = 295,965.90 × 79,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,310.60x = 23,381,365,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,381,365,293.18/197,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,500.30

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