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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,624.26, 294,955.56 and 78,267.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,624.26, 294,955.56 and 78,267.96 is: 117,409.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,624.26 : 294,955.56 = 78,267.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,624.26/294,955.56 = 78,267.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,624.26x = 294,955.56 × 78,267.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,624.26x = 23,085,569,971.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,085,569,971.86/196,624.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,409.57

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