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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,189.20, 295,905.30 and 78,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,189.20, 295,905.30 and 78,848.20 is: 118,320.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,189.20 : 295,905.30 = 78,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,189.20/295,905.30 = 78,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,189.20x = 295,905.30 × 78,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,189.20x = 23,331,600,275.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,331,600,275.46/197,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,320.88

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