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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,487.76, 296,268.60 and 79,168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,487.76, 296,268.60 and 79,168.44 is: 118,767.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,487.76 : 296,268.60 = 79,168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,487.76/296,268.60 = 79,168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,487.76x = 296,268.60 × 79,168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,487.76x = 23,455,122,882.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,455,122,882.98/197,487.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,767.48

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