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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,621.40, 293,529.30 and 77,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,621.40, 293,529.30 and 77,296.60 is: 115,983.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,621.40 : 293,529.30 = 77,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,621.40/293,529.30 = 77,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,621.40x = 293,529.30 × 77,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,621.40x = 22,688,816,890.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,688,816,890.38/195,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,983.31

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