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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,598.40, 293,311.20 and 77,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,598.40, 293,311.20 and 77,230.40 is: 115,811.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,598.40 : 293,311.20 = 77,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,598.40/293,311.20 = 77,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,598.40x = 293,311.20 × 77,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,598.40x = 22,652,541,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,652,541,300.48/195,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,811.49

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