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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,516.34, 296,311.37 and 79,196.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,516.34, 296,311.37 and 79,196.94 is: 118,810.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,516.34 : 296,311.37 = 79,196.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,516.34/296,311.37 = 79,196.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,516.34x = 296,311.37 × 79,196.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,516.34x = 23,466,953,395.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,466,953,395.22/197,516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,810.19

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