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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,226.93, 294,389.60 and 77,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,226.93, 294,389.60 and 77,859.20 is: 116,808.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,226.93 : 294,389.60 = 77,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,226.93/294,389.60 = 77,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,226.93x = 294,389.60 × 77,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,226.93x = 22,920,938,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,920,938,744.32/196,226.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,808.32

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