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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,249.93, 297,433.22 and 79,860.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,249.93, 297,433.22 and 79,860.33 is: 119,813.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,249.93 : 297,433.22 = 79,860.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,249.93/297,433.22 = 79,860.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,249.93x = 297,433.22 × 79,860.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,249.93x = 23,753,114,702.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,753,114,702.86/198,249.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,813.99

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