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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,505.88, 296,257.38 and 79,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,505.88, 296,257.38 and 79,175.48 is: 118,762.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,505.88 : 296,257.38 = 79,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,505.88/296,257.38 = 79,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,505.88x = 296,257.38 × 79,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,505.88x = 23,456,320,265.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,456,320,265.04/197,505.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,762.64

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