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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,066.28, 294,126.96 and 77,749.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,066.28, 294,126.96 and 77,749.58 is: 116,635.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,066.28 : 294,126.96 = 77,749.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,066.28/294,126.96 = 77,749.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,066.28x = 294,126.96 × 77,749.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,066.28x = 22,868,247,606.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,868,247,606.68/196,066.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,635.29

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