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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,266.80, 295,462.80 and 78,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,266.80, 295,462.80 and 78,877.20 is: 118,140.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,266.80 : 295,462.80 = 78,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,266.80/295,462.80 = 78,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,266.80x = 295,462.80 × 78,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,266.80x = 23,305,278,368.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,305,278,368.16/197,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,140.91

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