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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,010.11, 293,756.83 and 77,616.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,010.11, 293,756.83 and 77,616.87 is: 116,323.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,010.11 : 293,756.83 = 77,616.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,010.11/293,756.83 = 77,616.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,010.11x = 293,756.83 × 77,616.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,010.11x = 22,800,484,390.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,800,484,390.09/196,010.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,323.00

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