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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,650.70, 296,489.04 and 79,306.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,650.70, 296,489.04 and 79,306.66 is: 118,965.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,650.70 : 296,489.04 = 79,306.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,650.70/296,489.04 = 79,306.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,650.70x = 296,489.04 × 79,306.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,650.70x = 23,513,556,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,513,556,008.32/197,650.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,965.21

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