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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,207.64, 295,598.28 and 78,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,207.64, 295,598.28 and 78,748.80 is: 118,038.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,207.64 : 295,598.28 = 78,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,207.64/295,598.28 = 78,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,207.64x = 295,598.28 × 78,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,207.64x = 23,278,009,832.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,278,009,832.06/197,207.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,038.07

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