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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,005.24, 296,938.74 and 79,645.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,005.24, 296,938.74 and 79,645.88 is: 119,441.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,005.24 : 296,938.74 = 79,645.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,005.24/296,938.74 = 79,645.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,005.24x = 296,938.74 × 79,645.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,005.24x = 23,649,947,253.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,649,947,253.39/198,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,441.02

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