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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,232.68, 297,265.19 and 79,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,232.68, 297,265.19 and 79,872.24 is: 119,774.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,232.68 : 297,265.19 = 79,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,232.68/297,265.19 = 79,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,232.68x = 297,265.19 × 79,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,232.68x = 23,743,236,199.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,743,236,199.96/198,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,774.58

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