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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,596.58, 296,450.38 and 79,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,596.58, 296,450.38 and 79,350.96 is: 119,048.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,596.58 : 296,450.38 = 79,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,596.58/296,450.38 = 79,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,596.58x = 296,450.38 × 79,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,596.58x = 23,523,622,245.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,523,622,245.36/197,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,048.73

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