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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,811.48, 296,730.90 and 79,482.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,811.48, 296,730.90 and 79,482.96 is: 119,229.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,811.48 : 296,730.90 = 79,482.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,811.48/296,730.90 = 79,482.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,811.48x = 296,730.90 × 79,482.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,811.48x = 23,585,050,255.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,585,050,255.46/197,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,229.94

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