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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,613.06, 296,475.12 and 79,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,613.06, 296,475.12 and 79,367.46 is: 119,073.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,613.06 : 296,475.12 = 79,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,613.06/296,475.12 = 79,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,613.06x = 296,475.12 × 79,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,613.06x = 23,530,477,227.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,530,477,227.60/197,613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,073.49

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