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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,221.80, 295,395.30 and 78,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,221.80, 295,395.30 and 78,832.20 is: 118,073.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,221.80 : 295,395.30 = 78,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,221.80/295,395.30 = 78,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,221.80x = 295,395.30 × 78,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,221.80x = 23,286,661,368.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,286,661,368.66/197,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,073.47

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