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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,345.09, 294,623.34 and 78,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,345.09, 294,623.34 and 78,017.50 is: 117,068.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,345.09 : 294,623.34 = 78,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,345.09/294,623.34 = 78,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,345.09x = 294,623.34 × 78,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,345.09x = 22,985,776,428.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,985,776,428.45/196,345.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,068.25

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