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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,520.24, 296,273.60 and 79,159.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,520.24, 296,273.60 and 79,159.76 is: 118,736.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,520.24 : 296,273.60 = 79,159.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,520.24/296,273.60 = 79,159.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,520.24x = 296,273.60 × 79,159.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,520.24x = 23,452,947,070.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,452,947,070.34/197,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,736.93

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