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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,601.84, 296,458.26 and 79,356.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,601.84, 296,458.26 and 79,356.21 is: 119,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,601.84 : 296,458.26 = 79,356.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,601.84/296,458.26 = 79,356.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,601.84x = 296,458.26 × 79,356.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,601.84x = 23,525,803,936.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,525,803,936.79/197,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,056.60

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