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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,255.18, 297,441.09 and 79,865.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,255.18, 297,441.09 and 79,865.58 is: 119,821.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,255.18 : 297,441.09 = 79,865.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,255.18/297,441.09 = 79,865.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,255.18x = 297,441.09 × 79,865.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,255.18x = 23,755,305,168.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,755,305,168.68/198,255.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,821.86

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