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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,233.34, 298,896.73 and 79,297.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,233.34, 298,896.73 and 79,297.55 is: 118,964.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,233.34 : 298,896.73 = 79,297.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,233.34/298,896.73 = 79,297.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,233.34x = 298,896.73 × 79,297.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,233.34x = 23,701,776,897.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,701,776,897.53/199,233.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,964.92

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