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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,659.08, 296,544.04 and 79,413.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,659.08, 296,544.04 and 79,413.44 is: 119,142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,659.08 : 296,544.04 = 79,413.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,659.08/296,544.04 = 79,413.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,659.08x = 296,544.04 × 79,413.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,659.08x = 23,549,582,327.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,549,582,327.90/197,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,142.43

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