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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,903.80, 296,418.30 and 79,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,903.80, 296,418.30 and 79,514.20 is: 119,095.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,903.80 : 296,418.30 = 79,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,903.80/296,418.30 = 79,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,903.80x = 296,418.30 × 79,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,903.80x = 23,569,463,989.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,569,463,989.86/197,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,095.56

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