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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,092.26, 295,781.04 and 78,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,092.26, 295,781.04 and 78,797.52 is: 118,253.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,092.26 : 295,781.04 = 78,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,092.26/295,781.04 = 78,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,092.26x = 295,781.04 × 78,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,092.26x = 23,306,812,415.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,306,812,415.02/197,092.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,253.31

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