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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,222.80, 295,396.80 and 78,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,222.80, 295,396.80 and 78,833.20 is: 118,074.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,222.80 : 295,396.80 = 78,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,222.80/295,396.80 = 78,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,222.80x = 295,396.80 × 78,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,222.80x = 23,287,075,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,287,075,013.76/197,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,074.96

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