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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,488.80, 296,002.80 and 79,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,488.80, 296,002.80 and 79,101.60 is: 118,560.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,488.80 : 296,002.80 = 79,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,488.80/296,002.80 = 79,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,488.80x = 296,002.80 × 79,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,488.80x = 23,414,295,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,414,295,084.48/197,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,560.12

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