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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,525.34, 296,324.91 and 79,205.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,525.34, 296,324.91 and 79,205.94 is: 118,823.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,525.34 : 296,324.91 = 79,205.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,525.34/296,324.91 = 79,205.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,525.34x = 296,324.91 × 79,205.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,525.34x = 23,470,693,041.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,470,693,041.97/197,525.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,823.71

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