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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,504.88, 296,255.88 and 79,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,504.88, 296,255.88 and 79,174.48 is: 118,761.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,504.88 : 296,255.88 = 79,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,504.88/296,255.88 = 79,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,504.88x = 296,255.88 × 79,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,504.88x = 23,455,905,245.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,455,905,245.94/197,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,761.14

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