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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,221.81, 294,365.52 and 77,894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,221.81, 294,365.52 and 77,894.18 is: 116,854.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,221.81 : 294,365.52 = 77,894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,221.81/294,365.52 = 77,894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,221.81x = 294,365.52 × 77,894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,221.81x = 22,929,359,328.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,929,359,328.85/196,221.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,854.29

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