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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,983.88, 296,987.98 and 79,655.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,983.88, 296,987.98 and 79,655.12 is: 119,487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,983.88 : 296,987.98 = 79,655.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,983.88/296,987.98 = 79,655.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,983.88x = 296,987.98 × 79,655.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,983.88x = 23,656,613,185.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,613,185.46/197,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,487.57

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