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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,713.55, 296,570.19 and 79,384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,713.55, 296,570.19 and 79,384.84 is: 119,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,713.55 : 296,570.19 = 79,384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,713.55/296,570.19 = 79,384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,713.55x = 296,570.19 × 79,384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,713.55x = 23,543,175,599.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,543,175,599.07/197,713.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,077.20

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