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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,827.20, 296,733.60 and 79,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,827.20, 296,733.60 and 79,466.40 is: 119,196.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,827.20 : 296,733.60 = 79,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,827.20/296,733.60 = 79,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,827.20x = 296,733.60 × 79,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,827.20x = 23,580,350,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,580,350,951.04/197,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,196.71

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