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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,548.20, 296,315.28 and 79,187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,548.20, 296,315.28 and 79,187.76 is: 118,778.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,548.20 : 296,315.28 = 79,187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,548.20/296,315.28 = 79,187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,548.20x = 296,315.28 × 79,187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,548.20x = 23,464,543,276.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,464,543,276.97/197,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,778.83

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