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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,507.88, 296,260.38 and 79,177.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,507.88, 296,260.38 and 79,177.48 is: 118,765.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,507.88 : 296,260.38 = 79,177.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,507.88/296,260.38 = 79,177.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,507.88x = 296,260.38 × 79,177.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,507.88x = 23,457,150,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,457,150,312.24/197,507.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,765.64

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