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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,819.20, 295,374.60 and 78,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,819.20, 295,374.60 and 78,575.40 is: 117,921.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,819.20 : 295,374.60 = 78,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,819.20/295,374.60 = 78,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,819.20x = 295,374.60 × 78,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,819.20x = 23,209,177,344.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,209,177,344.84/196,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,921.31

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