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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,246.24, 297,365.44 and 79,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,246.24, 297,365.44 and 79,914.88 is: 119,870.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,246.24 : 297,365.44 = 79,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,246.24/297,365.44 = 79,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,246.24x = 297,365.44 × 79,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,246.24x = 23,763,923,453.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,763,923,453.75/198,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,870.74

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