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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,225.72, 292,911.48 and 76,979.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,225.72, 292,911.48 and 76,979.50 is: 115,498.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,225.72 : 292,911.48 = 76,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,225.72/292,911.48 = 76,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,225.72x = 292,911.48 × 76,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,225.72x = 22,548,179,274.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,548,179,274.66/195,225.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,498.00

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