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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,475.77, 296,250.62 and 79,156.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,475.77, 296,250.62 and 79,156.44 is: 118,749.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,475.77 : 296,250.62 = 79,156.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,475.77/296,250.62 = 79,156.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,475.77x = 296,250.62 × 79,156.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,475.77x = 23,450,144,031.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,450,144,031.21/197,475.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,749.47

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