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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,191.20, 295,908.30 and 78,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,191.20, 295,908.30 and 78,850.20 is: 118,323.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,191.20 : 295,908.30 = 78,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,191.20/295,908.30 = 78,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,191.20x = 295,908.30 × 78,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,191.20x = 23,332,428,636.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,332,428,636.66/197,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,323.88

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