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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,606.26, 294,928.56 and 78,249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,606.26, 294,928.56 and 78,249.96 is: 117,382.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,606.26 : 294,928.56 = 78,249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,606.26/294,928.56 = 78,249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,606.26x = 294,928.56 × 78,249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,606.26x = 23,078,148,022.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,078,148,022.86/196,606.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,382.57

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