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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,653.06, 296,535.02 and 79,407.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,653.06, 296,535.02 and 79,407.44 is: 119,133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,653.06 : 296,535.02 = 79,407.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,653.06/296,535.02 = 79,407.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,653.06x = 296,535.02 × 79,407.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,653.06x = 23,547,086,808.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,547,086,808.55/197,653.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,133.43

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