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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,064.28, 294,123.96 and 77,747.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,064.28, 294,123.96 and 77,747.58 is: 116,632.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,064.28 : 294,123.96 = 77,747.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,064.28/294,123.96 = 77,747.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,064.28x = 294,123.96 × 77,747.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,064.28x = 22,867,426,110.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,867,426,110.02/196,064.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,632.29

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