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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,007.24, 296,941.74 and 79,647.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,007.24, 296,941.74 and 79,647.88 is: 119,444.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,007.24 : 296,941.74 = 79,647.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,007.24/296,941.74 = 79,647.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,007.24x = 296,941.74 × 79,647.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,007.24x = 23,650,780,074.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,650,780,074.51/198,007.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,444.02

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