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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,257.45, 292,774.07 and 76,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,257.45, 292,774.07 and 76,864.20 is: 115,252.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,257.45 : 292,774.07 = 76,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,257.45/292,774.07 = 76,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,257.45x = 292,774.07 × 76,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,257.45x = 22,503,844,286.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,503,844,286.97/195,257.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,252.17

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