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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,902.26, 296,867.16 and 79,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,902.26, 296,867.16 and 79,573.68 is: 119,366.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,902.26 : 296,867.16 = 79,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,902.26/296,867.16 = 79,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,902.26x = 296,867.16 × 79,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,902.26x = 23,622,812,392.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,622,812,392.35/197,902.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,366.06

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