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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,614.88, 296,421.20 and 79,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,614.88, 296,421.20 and 79,201.52 is: 118,801.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,614.88 : 296,421.20 = 79,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,614.88/296,421.20 = 79,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,614.88x = 296,421.20 × 79,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,614.88x = 23,477,009,600.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,477,009,600.22/197,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,801.83

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