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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,654.06, 296,536.52 and 79,408.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,654.06, 296,536.52 and 79,408.44 is: 119,134.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,654.06 : 296,536.52 = 79,408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,654.06/296,536.52 = 79,408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,654.06x = 296,536.52 × 79,408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,654.06x = 23,547,502,456.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,547,502,456.23/197,654.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,134.93

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