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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,520.36, 296,317.36 and 79,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,520.36, 296,317.36 and 79,200.96 is: 118,816.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,520.36 : 296,317.36 = 79,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,520.36/296,317.36 = 79,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,520.36x = 296,317.36 × 79,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,520.36x = 23,468,619,376.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,468,619,376.67/197,520.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,816.20

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