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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,457.40, 296,099.70 and 79,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,457.40, 296,099.70 and 79,089.40 is: 118,599.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,457.40 : 296,099.70 = 79,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,457.40/296,099.70 = 79,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,457.40x = 296,099.70 × 79,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,457.40x = 23,418,347,613.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,418,347,613.18/197,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,599.49

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