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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,618.64, 296,465.40 and 79,299.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,618.64, 296,465.40 and 79,299.30 is: 118,963.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,618.64 : 296,465.40 = 79,299.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,618.64/296,465.40 = 79,299.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,618.64x = 296,465.40 × 79,299.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,618.64x = 23,509,498,694.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,509,498,694.22/197,618.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,963.97

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