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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,465.40, 293,295.30 and 77,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,465.40, 293,295.30 and 77,140.60 is: 115,749.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,465.40 : 293,295.30 = 77,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,465.40/293,295.30 = 77,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,465.40x = 293,295.30 × 77,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,465.40x = 22,624,975,419.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,624,975,419.18/195,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,749.26

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