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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,603.34, 296,460.52 and 79,357.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,603.34, 296,460.52 and 79,357.72 is: 119,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,603.34 : 296,460.52 = 79,357.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,603.34/296,460.52 = 79,357.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,603.34x = 296,460.52 × 79,357.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,603.34x = 23,526,430,937.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,526,430,937.21/197,603.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,058.87

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