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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,593.83, 296,446.24 and 79,348.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,593.83, 296,446.24 and 79,348.21 is: 119,044.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,593.83 : 296,446.24 = 79,348.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,593.83/296,446.24 = 79,348.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,593.83x = 296,446.24 × 79,348.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,593.83x = 23,522,478,505.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,522,478,505.23/197,593.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,044.60

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