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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,055.72, 294,180.84 and 77,724.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,055.72, 294,180.84 and 77,724.44 is: 116,625.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,055.72 : 294,180.84 = 77,724.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,055.72/294,180.84 = 77,724.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,055.72x = 294,180.84 × 77,724.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,055.72x = 22,865,041,047.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,865,041,047.73/196,055.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,625.22

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