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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,559.20, 293,338.80 and 77,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,559.20, 293,338.80 and 77,169.60 is: 115,754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,559.20 : 293,338.80 = 77,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,559.20/293,338.80 = 77,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,559.20x = 293,338.80 × 77,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,559.20x = 22,636,837,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,636,837,860.48/195,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,754.40

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