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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,728.86, 296,593.20 and 79,400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,728.86, 296,593.20 and 79,400.18 is: 119,100.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,728.86 : 296,593.20 = 79,400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,728.86/296,593.20 = 79,400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,728.86x = 296,593.20 × 79,400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,728.86x = 23,549,551,983.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,549,551,983.81/197,728.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,100.23

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