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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,680.42, 296,518.20 and 79,349.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,680.42, 296,518.20 and 79,349.68 is: 119,023.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,680.42 : 296,518.20 = 79,349.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,680.42/296,518.20 = 79,349.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,680.42x = 296,518.20 × 79,349.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,680.42x = 23,528,624,284.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,528,624,284.18/197,680.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,023.54

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