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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,804, 296,743.20 and 79,484.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,804, 296,743.20 and 79,484.72 is: 119,242.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,804 : 296,743.20 = 79,484.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,804/296,743.20 = 79,484.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,804x = 296,743.20 × 79,484.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,804x = 23,586,550,163.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,586,550,163.90/197,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,242.03

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