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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,466.80, 293,112.60 and 77,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,466.80, 293,112.60 and 77,077.20 is: 115,581.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,466.80 : 293,112.60 = 77,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,466.80/293,112.60 = 77,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,466.80x = 293,112.60 × 77,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,466.80x = 22,592,298,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,592,298,492.72/195,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,581.26

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