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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,868.26, 296,816.16 and 79,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,868.26, 296,816.16 and 79,539.68 is: 119,315.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,868.26 : 296,816.16 = 79,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,868.26/296,816.16 = 79,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,868.26x = 296,816.16 × 79,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,868.26x = 23,608,662,385.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,608,662,385.23/197,868.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,315.06

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