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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,652.69, 296,534.46 and 79,407.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,652.69, 296,534.46 and 79,407.07 is: 119,132.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,652.69 : 296,534.46 = 79,407.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,652.69/296,534.46 = 79,407.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,652.69x = 296,534.46 × 79,407.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,652.69x = 23,546,932,622.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,546,932,622.63/197,652.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,132.87

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