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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,926.08, 296,815.44 and 79,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,926.08, 296,815.44 and 79,557.60 is: 119,306.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,926.08 : 296,815.44 = 79,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,926.08/296,815.44 = 79,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,926.08x = 296,815.44 × 79,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,926.08x = 23,613,924,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,613,924,049.34/197,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,306.78

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