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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,509.20, 296,257.14 and 79,148.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,509.20, 296,257.14 and 79,148.76 is: 118,720.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,509.20 : 296,257.14 = 79,148.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,509.20/296,257.14 = 79,148.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,509.20x = 296,257.14 × 79,148.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,509.20x = 23,448,385,272.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,448,385,272.15/197,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,720.47

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