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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,923.12, 296,810.94 and 79,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,923.12, 296,810.94 and 79,554.56 is: 119,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,923.12 : 296,810.94 = 79,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,923.12/296,810.94 = 79,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,923.12x = 296,810.94 × 79,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,923.12x = 23,612,663,734.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,612,663,734.89/197,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,302.20

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