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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,520.84, 296,318.12 and 79,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,520.84, 296,318.12 and 79,201.44 is: 118,816.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,520.84 : 296,318.12 = 79,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,520.84/296,318.12 = 79,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,520.84x = 296,318.12 × 79,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,520.84x = 23,468,821,802.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,468,821,802.09/197,520.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,816.94

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