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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,597.58, 296,451.88 and 79,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,597.58, 296,451.88 and 79,351.96 is: 119,050.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,597.58 : 296,451.88 = 79,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,597.58/296,451.88 = 79,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,597.58x = 296,451.88 × 79,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,597.58x = 23,524,037,723.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,524,037,723.68/197,597.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,050.23

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