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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,498.88, 296,246.88 and 79,168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,498.88, 296,246.88 and 79,168.48 is: 118,752.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,498.88 : 296,246.88 = 79,168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,498.88/296,246.88 = 79,168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,498.88x = 296,246.88 × 79,168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,498.88x = 23,453,415,194.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,453,415,194.34/197,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,752.14

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