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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,527.34, 296,327.91 and 79,207.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,527.34, 296,327.91 and 79,207.94 is: 118,826.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,527.34 : 296,327.91 = 79,207.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,527.34/296,327.91 = 79,207.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,527.34x = 296,327.91 × 79,207.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,527.34x = 23,471,523,315.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,471,523,315.61/197,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,826.71

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