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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,008.60, 295,512.90 and 78,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,008.60, 295,512.90 and 78,698.20 is: 118,047.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,008.60 : 295,512.90 = 78,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,008.60/295,512.90 = 78,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,008.60x = 295,512.90 × 78,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,008.60x = 23,256,333,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,256,333,306.78/197,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,047.30

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