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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,622.40, 293,530.80 and 77,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,622.40, 293,530.80 and 77,297.60 is: 115,984.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,622.40 : 293,530.80 = 77,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,622.40/293,530.80 = 77,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,622.40x = 293,530.80 × 77,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,622.40x = 22,689,226,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,689,226,366.08/195,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,984.81

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