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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,726.28, 293,554.86 and 77,358.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,726.28, 293,554.86 and 77,358.28 is: 116,023.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,726.28 : 293,554.86 = 77,358.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,726.28/293,554.86 = 77,358.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,726.28x = 293,554.86 × 77,358.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,726.28x = 22,708,899,055.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,708,899,055.24/195,726.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,023.76

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