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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,304.21, 297,354.25 and 79,943.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,304.21, 297,354.25 and 79,943.77 is: 119,874.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,304.21 : 297,354.25 = 79,943.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,304.21/297,354.25 = 79,943.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,304.21x = 297,354.25 × 79,943.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,304.21x = 23,771,618,827.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,771,618,827.28/198,304.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,874.51

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