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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,651.31, 296,532.40 and 79,405.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,651.31, 296,532.40 and 79,405.69 is: 119,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,651.31 : 296,532.40 = 79,405.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,651.31/296,532.40 = 79,405.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,651.31x = 296,532.40 × 79,405.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,651.31x = 23,546,359,630.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,546,359,630.84/197,651.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,130.80

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