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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,372.80, 296,057.04 and 79,071.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,372.80, 296,057.04 and 79,071.76 is: 118,606.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,372.80 : 296,057.04 = 79,071.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,372.80/296,057.04 = 79,071.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,372.80x = 296,057.04 × 79,071.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,372.80x = 23,409,751,213.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,409,751,213.19/197,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,606.77

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