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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,452.44, 294,680.48 and 78,153.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,452.44, 294,680.48 and 78,153.96 is: 117,231.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,452.44 : 294,680.48 = 78,153.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,452.44/294,680.48 = 78,153.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,452.44x = 294,680.48 × 78,153.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,452.44x = 23,030,447,600.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,030,447,600.60/196,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,231.67

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