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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,146.40, 294,138.96 and 77,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,146.40, 294,138.96 and 77,801.44 is: 116,670.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,146.40 : 294,138.96 = 77,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,146.40/294,138.96 = 77,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,146.40x = 294,138.96 × 77,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,146.40x = 22,884,434,648.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,884,434,648.10/196,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,670.17

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