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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,714.83, 296,569.95 and 79,384.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,714.83, 296,569.95 and 79,384.09 is: 119,075.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,714.83 : 296,569.95 = 79,384.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,714.83/296,569.95 = 79,384.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,714.83x = 296,569.95 × 79,384.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,714.83x = 23,542,935,602.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,542,935,602.10/197,714.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,075.21

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