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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,289.60, 295,934.40 and 78,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,289.60, 295,934.40 and 78,979.20 is: 118,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,289.60 : 295,934.40 = 78,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,289.60/295,934.40 = 78,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,289.60x = 295,934.40 × 78,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,289.60x = 23,372,662,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,372,662,164.48/197,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,468.80

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