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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,138.32, 297,203.82 and 79,806.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,138.32, 297,203.82 and 79,806.74 is: 119,708.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,138.32 : 297,203.82 = 79,806.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,138.32/297,203.82 = 79,806.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,138.32x = 297,203.82 × 79,806.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,138.32x = 23,718,866,503.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,718,866,503.73/198,138.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,708.63

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