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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,615.88, 296,422.70 and 79,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,615.88, 296,422.70 and 79,202.52 is: 118,803.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,615.88 : 296,422.70 = 79,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,615.88/296,422.70 = 79,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,615.88x = 296,422.70 × 79,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,615.88x = 23,477,424,825.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,477,424,825.20/197,615.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,803.33

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