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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,517.44, 293,203.20 and 77,149.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,517.44, 293,203.20 and 77,149.44 is: 115,695.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,517.44 : 293,203.20 = 77,149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,517.44/293,203.20 = 77,149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,517.44x = 293,203.20 × 77,149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,517.44x = 22,620,462,686.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,620,462,686.21/195,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,695.37

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