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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,536.40, 293,401.80 and 77,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,536.40, 293,401.80 and 77,211.60 is: 115,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,536.40 : 293,401.80 = 77,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,536.40/293,401.80 = 77,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,536.40x = 293,401.80 × 77,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,536.40x = 22,654,022,420.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,654,022,420.88/195,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,855.78

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