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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,163.72, 297,259.71 and 79,835.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,163.72, 297,259.71 and 79,835.68 is: 119,759.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,163.72 : 297,259.71 = 79,835.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,163.72/297,259.71 = 79,835.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,163.72x = 297,259.71 × 79,835.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,163.72x = 23,731,931,084.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,731,931,084.45/198,163.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,759.21

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