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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,733.35, 296,613.86 and 79,404.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,733.35, 296,613.86 and 79,404.69 is: 119,112.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,733.35 : 296,613.86 = 79,404.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,733.35/296,613.86 = 79,404.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,733.35x = 296,613.86 × 79,404.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,733.35x = 23,552,531,603.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,552,531,603.00/197,733.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,112.59

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