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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,884.80, 296,827.20 and 79,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,884.80, 296,827.20 and 79,495.20 is: 119,242.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,884.80 : 296,827.20 = 79,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,884.80/296,827.20 = 79,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,884.80x = 296,827.20 × 79,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,884.80x = 23,596,337,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,596,337,629.44/197,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,242.80

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