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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,556.40, 293,431.80 and 77,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,556.40, 293,431.80 and 77,231.60 is: 115,885.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,556.40 : 293,431.80 = 77,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,556.40/293,431.80 = 77,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,556.40x = 293,431.80 × 77,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,556.40x = 22,662,207,404.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,662,207,404.88/195,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,885.79

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