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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,332.56, 295,973.19 and 79,005.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,332.56, 295,973.19 and 79,005.06 is: 118,497.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,332.56 : 295,973.19 = 79,005.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,332.56/295,973.19 = 79,005.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,332.56x = 295,973.19 × 79,005.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,332.56x = 23,383,379,634.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,383,379,634.34/197,332.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,497.32

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