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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,134.28, 293,943.18 and 77,741.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,134.28, 293,943.18 and 77,741.08 is: 116,509.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,134.28 : 293,943.18 = 77,741.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,134.28/293,943.18 = 77,741.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,134.28x = 293,943.18 × 77,741.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,134.28x = 22,851,460,271.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,851,460,271.83/196,134.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,509.26

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