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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,336.06, 297,537.03 and 79,997.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,336.06, 297,537.03 and 79,997.49 is: 120,009.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,336.06 : 297,537.03 = 79,997.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,336.06/297,537.03 = 79,997.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,336.06x = 297,537.03 × 79,997.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,336.06x = 23,802,215,582.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,802,215,582.05/198,336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,009.52

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