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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,128.80, 295,736.40 and 78,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,128.80, 295,736.40 and 78,770.40 is: 118,172.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,128.80 : 295,736.40 = 78,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,128.80/295,736.40 = 78,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,128.80x = 295,736.40 × 78,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,128.80x = 23,295,274,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,295,274,522.56/197,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,172.86

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