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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,998.40, 293,911.20 and 77,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,998.40, 293,911.20 and 77,630.40 is: 116,411.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,998.40 : 293,911.20 = 77,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,998.40/293,911.20 = 77,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,998.40x = 293,911.20 × 77,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,998.40x = 22,816,444,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,816,444,020.48/195,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,411.38

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