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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,471.37, 294,761.23 and 78,225.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,471.37, 294,761.23 and 78,225.75 is: 117,360.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,471.37 : 294,761.23 = 78,225.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,471.37/294,761.23 = 78,225.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,471.37x = 294,761.23 × 78,225.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,471.37x = 23,057,918,092.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,057,918,092.11/196,471.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,360.19

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