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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,853.16, 296,816.86 and 79,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,853.16, 296,816.86 and 79,533.48 is: 119,315.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,853.16 : 296,816.86 = 79,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,853.16/296,816.86 = 79,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,853.16x = 296,816.86 × 79,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,853.16x = 23,606,877,798.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,606,877,798.47/197,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,315.14

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