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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,253.20, 295,873.32 and 78,892.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,253.20, 295,873.32 and 78,892.76 is: 118,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,253.20 : 295,873.32 = 78,892.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,253.20/295,873.32 = 78,892.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,253.20x = 295,873.32 × 78,892.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,253.20x = 23,342,262,825.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,342,262,825.16/197,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,336.55

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