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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,231.40, 294,203.10 and 77,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,231.40, 294,203.10 and 77,844.20 is: 116,709.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,231.40 : 294,203.10 = 77,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,231.40/294,203.10 = 77,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,231.40x = 294,203.10 × 77,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,231.40x = 22,902,004,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,902,004,957.02/196,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,709.18

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