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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,149.60, 295,724.40 and 78,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,149.60, 295,724.40 and 78,839.20 is: 118,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,149.60 : 295,724.40 = 78,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,149.60/295,724.40 = 78,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,149.60x = 295,724.40 × 78,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,149.60x = 23,314,675,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,314,675,116.48/197,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,258.80

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