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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,600.34, 296,456.01 and 79,354.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,600.34, 296,456.01 and 79,354.71 is: 119,054.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,600.34 : 296,456.01 = 79,354.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,600.34/296,456.01 = 79,354.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,600.34x = 296,456.01 × 79,354.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,600.34x = 23,525,180,701.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,525,180,701.31/197,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,054.35

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