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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,919.10, 296,804.94 and 79,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,919.10, 296,804.94 and 79,550.56 is: 119,296.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,919.10 : 296,804.94 = 79,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,919.10/296,804.94 = 79,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,919.10x = 296,804.94 × 79,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,919.10x = 23,610,999,187.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,610,999,187.77/197,919.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,296.21

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