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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,905.80, 296,858.70 and 79,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,905.80, 296,858.70 and 79,516.20 is: 119,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,905.80 : 296,858.70 = 79,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,905.80/296,858.70 = 79,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,905.80x = 296,858.70 × 79,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,905.80x = 23,605,075,760.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,605,075,760.94/197,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,274.30

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