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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,436.05, 296,190.99 and 79,116.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,436.05, 296,190.99 and 79,116.62 is: 118,689.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,436.05 : 296,190.99 = 79,116.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,436.05/296,190.99 = 79,116.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,436.05x = 296,190.99 × 79,116.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,436.05x = 23,433,630,003.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,433,630,003.25/197,436.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,689.72

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