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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,616.38, 296,462.03 and 79,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,616.38, 296,462.03 and 79,297.04 is: 118,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,616.38 : 296,462.03 = 79,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,616.38/296,462.03 = 79,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,616.38x = 296,462.03 × 79,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,616.38x = 23,508,561,796.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,508,561,796.06/197,616.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,960.60

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