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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,628.10, 295,015.05 and 78,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,628.10, 295,015.05 and 78,384.30 is: 117,605.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,628.10 : 295,015.05 = 78,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,628.10/295,015.05 = 78,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,628.10x = 295,015.05 × 78,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,628.10x = 23,124,548,183.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,124,548,183.72/196,628.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,605.51

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