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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,188.70, 295,904.55 and 78,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,188.70, 295,904.55 and 78,847.70 is: 118,320.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,188.70 : 295,904.55 = 78,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,188.70/295,904.55 = 78,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,188.70x = 295,904.55 × 78,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,188.70x = 23,331,393,187.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,331,393,187.04/197,188.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,320.13

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