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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,599.58, 296,454.88 and 79,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,599.58, 296,454.88 and 79,353.96 is: 119,053.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,599.58 : 296,454.88 = 79,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,599.58/296,454.88 = 79,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,599.58x = 296,454.88 × 79,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,599.58x = 23,524,868,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,524,868,689.32/197,599.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,053.23

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