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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,710.08, 296,562.83 and 79,379.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,710.08, 296,562.83 and 79,379.34 is: 119,068.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,710.08 : 296,562.83 = 79,379.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,710.08/296,562.83 = 79,379.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,710.08x = 296,562.83 × 79,379.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,710.08x = 23,540,961,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,540,961,317.04/197,710.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,068.09

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