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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,159.54, 297,294.42 and 79,803.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,159.54, 297,294.42 and 79,803.18 is: 119,726.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,159.54 : 297,294.42 = 79,803.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,159.54/297,294.42 = 79,803.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,159.54x = 297,294.42 × 79,803.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,159.54x = 23,725,040,112.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,725,040,112.26/198,159.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,726.96

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