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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,112.96, 297,166.20 and 79,781.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,112.96, 297,166.20 and 79,781.32 is: 119,670.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,112.96 : 297,166.20 = 79,781.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,112.96/297,166.20 = 79,781.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,112.96x = 297,166.20 × 79,781.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,112.96x = 23,708,311,695.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,708,311,695.38/198,112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,670.68

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