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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,616.88, 296,424.20 and 79,203.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,616.88, 296,424.20 and 79,203.52 is: 118,804.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,616.88 : 296,424.20 = 79,203.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,616.88/296,424.20 = 79,203.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,616.88x = 296,424.20 × 79,203.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,616.88x = 23,477,840,053.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,477,840,053.18/197,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,804.83

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