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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,610.36, 296,471.02 and 79,364.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,610.36, 296,471.02 and 79,364.68 is: 119,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,610.36 : 296,471.02 = 79,364.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,610.36/296,471.02 = 79,364.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,610.36x = 296,471.02 × 79,364.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,610.36x = 23,529,327,631.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,529,327,631.57/197,610.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,069.30

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