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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,152.75, 297,225.68 and 79,821.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,152.75, 297,225.68 and 79,821.06 is: 119,730.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,152.75 : 297,225.68 = 79,821.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,152.75/297,225.68 = 79,821.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,152.75x = 297,225.68 × 79,821.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,152.75x = 23,724,868,437.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,724,868,437.72/198,152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,730.20

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