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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,652.19, 296,533.71 and 79,406.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,652.19, 296,533.71 and 79,406.57 is: 119,132.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,652.19 : 296,533.71 = 79,406.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,652.19/296,533.71 = 79,406.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,652.19x = 296,533.71 × 79,406.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,652.19x = 23,546,723,317.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,546,723,317.81/197,652.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,132.12

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