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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,206.80, 295,372.80 and 78,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,206.80, 295,372.80 and 78,817.20 is: 118,050.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,206.80 : 295,372.80 = 78,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,206.80/295,372.80 = 78,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,206.80x = 295,372.80 × 78,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,206.80x = 23,280,457,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,280,457,052.16/197,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,050.99

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