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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,658.70, 296,543.41 and 79,413.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,658.70, 296,543.41 and 79,413.08 is: 119,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,658.70 : 296,543.41 = 79,413.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,658.70/296,543.41 = 79,413.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,658.70x = 296,543.41 × 79,413.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,658.70x = 23,549,423,860.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,549,423,860.55/197,658.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,141.85

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