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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,368.80, 296,051.04 and 79,067.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,368.80, 296,051.04 and 79,067.76 is: 118,600.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,368.80 : 296,051.04 = 79,067.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,368.80/296,051.04 = 79,067.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,368.80x = 296,051.04 × 79,067.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,368.80x = 23,408,092,578.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,408,092,578.47/197,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,600.77

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