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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,006.20, 294,106.50 and 77,674.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,006.20, 294,106.50 and 77,674.92 is: 116,550.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,006.20 : 294,106.50 = 77,674.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,006.20/294,106.50 = 77,674.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,006.20x = 294,106.50 × 77,674.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,006.20x = 22,844,698,858.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,844,698,858.98/196,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,550.90

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