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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,145.80, 297,218.70 and 79,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,145.80, 297,218.70 and 79,756.20 is: 119,634.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,145.80 : 297,218.70 = 79,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,145.80/297,218.70 = 79,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,145.80x = 297,218.70 × 79,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,145.80x = 23,705,034,080.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,705,034,080.94/198,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,634.30

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