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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,003.80, 296,568.30 and 79,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,003.80, 296,568.30 and 79,614.20 is: 119,245.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,003.80 : 296,568.30 = 79,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,003.80/296,568.30 = 79,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,003.80x = 296,568.30 × 79,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,003.80x = 23,611,047,949.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,611,047,949.86/198,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,245.43

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