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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,968.29, 294,018.05 and 77,673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,968.29, 294,018.05 and 77,673.46 is: 116,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,968.29 : 294,018.05 = 77,673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,968.29/294,018.05 = 77,673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,968.29x = 294,018.05 × 77,673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,968.29x = 22,837,399,245.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,837,399,245.95/195,968.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,536.20

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