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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,589.11, 296,397.53 and 79,260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,589.11, 296,397.53 and 79,260.46 is: 118,896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,589.11 : 296,397.53 = 79,260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,589.11/296,397.53 = 79,260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,589.11x = 296,397.53 × 79,260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,589.11x = 23,492,603,730.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,492,603,730.59/197,589.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,896.25

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