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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,634.60, 295,024.80 and 78,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,634.60, 295,024.80 and 78,390.80 is: 117,615.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,634.60 : 295,024.80 = 78,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,634.60/295,024.80 = 78,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,634.60x = 295,024.80 × 78,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,634.60x = 23,127,230,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,127,230,091.84/196,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,615.26

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