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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,259.20, 295,882.32 and 78,898.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,259.20, 295,882.32 and 78,898.76 is: 118,345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,259.20 : 295,882.32 = 78,898.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,259.20/295,882.32 = 78,898.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,259.20x = 295,882.32 × 78,898.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,259.20x = 23,344,748,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,344,748,153.92/197,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,345.55

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