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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,356.80, 296,078.40 and 78,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,356.80, 296,078.40 and 78,998.40 is: 118,514.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,356.80 : 296,078.40 = 78,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,356.80/296,078.40 = 78,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,356.80x = 296,078.40 × 78,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,356.80x = 23,389,719,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,389,719,874.56/197,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,514.89

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