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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,254.80, 295,444.80 and 78,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,254.80, 295,444.80 and 78,865.20 is: 118,122.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,254.80 : 295,444.80 = 78,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,254.80/295,444.80 = 78,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,254.80x = 295,444.80 × 78,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,254.80x = 23,300,313,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,300,313,240.96/197,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,122.92

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