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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,592.83, 296,444.74 and 79,347.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,592.83, 296,444.74 and 79,347.21 is: 119,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,592.83 : 296,444.74 = 79,347.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,592.83/296,444.74 = 79,347.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,592.83x = 296,444.74 × 79,347.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,592.83x = 23,522,062,839.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,522,062,839.81/197,592.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,043.10

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