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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,124.34, 297,260.50 and 79,829.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,124.34, 297,260.50 and 79,829.24 is: 119,773.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,124.34 : 297,260.50 = 79,829.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,124.34/297,260.50 = 79,829.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,124.34x = 297,260.50 × 79,829.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,124.34x = 23,730,079,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,730,079,797.02/198,124.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,773.67

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