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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,087.10, 294,227.82 and 77,755.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,087.10, 294,227.82 and 77,755.82 is: 116,672.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,087.10 : 294,227.82 = 77,755.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,087.10/294,227.82 = 77,755.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,087.10x = 294,227.82 × 77,755.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,087.10x = 22,877,925,410.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,877,925,410.91/196,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,672.26

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