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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,846.02, 295,271.46 and 78,448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,846.02, 295,271.46 and 78,448.32 is: 117,673.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,846.02 : 295,271.46 = 78,448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,846.02/295,271.46 = 78,448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,846.02x = 295,271.46 × 78,448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,846.02x = 23,163,549,980.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,163,549,980.95/196,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,673.45

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