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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,758.14, 296,637.03 and 79,429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,758.14, 296,637.03 and 79,429.50 is: 119,144.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,758.14 : 296,637.03 = 79,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,758.14/296,637.03 = 79,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,758.14x = 296,637.03 × 79,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,758.14x = 23,561,730,974.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,561,730,974.39/197,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,144.18

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