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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,151.60, 295,727.40 and 78,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,151.60, 295,727.40 and 78,841.20 is: 118,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,151.60 : 295,727.40 = 78,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,151.60/295,727.40 = 78,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,151.60x = 295,727.40 × 78,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,151.60x = 23,315,503,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,315,503,088.88/197,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,261.80

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