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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,212.60, 295,891.80 and 78,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,212.60, 295,891.80 and 78,968.80 is: 118,482.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,212.60 : 295,891.80 = 78,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,212.60/295,891.80 = 78,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,212.60x = 295,891.80 × 78,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,212.60x = 23,366,220,375.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,366,220,375.84/197,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,482.39

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