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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,840.76, 296,774.84 and 79,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,840.76, 296,774.84 and 79,512.20 is: 119,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,840.76 : 296,774.84 = 79,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,840.76/296,774.84 = 79,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,840.76x = 296,774.84 × 79,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,840.76x = 23,597,220,433.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,597,220,433.05/197,840.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,273.81

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