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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,811.40, 293,814.30 and 77,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,811.40, 293,814.30 and 77,486.60 is: 116,268.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,811.40 : 293,814.30 = 77,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,811.40/293,814.30 = 77,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,811.40x = 293,814.30 × 77,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,811.40x = 22,766,671,138.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,766,671,138.38/195,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,268.36

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