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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,258.93, 297,446.72 and 79,869.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,258.93, 297,446.72 and 79,869.33 is: 119,827.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,258.93 : 297,446.72 = 79,869.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,258.93/297,446.72 = 79,869.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,258.93x = 297,446.72 × 79,869.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,258.93x = 23,756,869,837.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,756,869,837.75/198,258.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,827.49

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