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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,595.84, 296,449.25 and 79,350.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,595.84, 296,449.25 and 79,350.21 is: 119,047.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,595.84 : 296,449.25 = 79,350.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,595.84/296,449.25 = 79,350.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,595.84x = 296,449.25 × 79,350.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,595.84x = 23,523,309,845.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,523,309,845.09/197,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,047.60

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