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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,596.80, 293,337.60 and 77,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,596.80, 293,337.60 and 77,228.80 is: 115,820.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,596.80 : 293,337.60 = 77,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,596.80/293,337.60 = 77,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,596.80x = 293,337.60 × 77,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,596.80x = 22,654,110,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,654,110,842.88/195,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,820.46

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