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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,662.60, 295,066.80 and 78,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,662.60, 295,066.80 and 78,418.80 is: 117,657.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,662.60 : 295,066.80 = 78,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,662.60/295,066.80 = 78,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,662.60x = 295,066.80 × 78,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,662.60x = 23,138,784,375.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,138,784,375.84/196,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,657.27

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