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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,146.28, 293,961.18 and 77,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,146.28, 293,961.18 and 77,753.08 is: 116,527.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,146.28 : 293,961.18 = 77,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,146.28/293,961.18 = 77,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,146.28x = 293,961.18 × 77,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,146.28x = 22,856,387,145.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,856,387,145.43/196,146.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,527.25

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