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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,624.22, 296,432.28 and 79,322.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,624.22, 296,432.28 and 79,322.10 is: 118,981.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,624.22 : 296,432.28 = 79,322.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,624.22/296,432.28 = 79,322.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,624.22x = 296,432.28 × 79,322.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,624.22x = 23,513,630,957.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,513,630,957.39/197,624.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,981.52

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