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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,939.08, 297,025.26 and 79,622.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,939.08, 297,025.26 and 79,622.38 is: 119,480.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,939.08 : 297,025.26 = 79,622.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,939.08/297,025.26 = 79,622.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,939.08x = 297,025.26 × 79,622.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,939.08x = 23,649,858,121.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,649,858,121.32/197,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,480.49

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