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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,519.84, 296,316.62 and 79,200.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,519.84, 296,316.62 and 79,200.44 is: 118,815.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,519.84 : 296,316.62 = 79,200.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,519.84/296,316.62 = 79,200.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,519.84x = 296,316.62 × 79,200.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,519.84x = 23,468,406,683.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,468,406,683.31/197,519.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,815.44

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