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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,598.58, 296,453.38 and 79,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,598.58, 296,453.38 and 79,352.96 is: 119,051.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,598.58 : 296,453.38 = 79,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,598.58/296,453.38 = 79,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,598.58x = 296,453.38 × 79,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,598.58x = 23,524,453,205.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,524,453,205.00/197,598.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,051.73

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