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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,917.44, 296,889.60 and 79,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,917.44, 296,889.60 and 79,588.80 is: 119,388.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,917.44 : 296,889.60 = 79,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,917.44/296,889.60 = 79,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,917.44x = 296,889.60 × 79,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,917.44x = 23,629,086,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,629,086,996.48/197,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,388.60

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