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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,251.93, 294,427.17 and 77,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,251.93, 294,427.17 and 77,884.20 is: 116,845.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,251.93 : 294,427.17 = 77,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,251.93/294,427.17 = 77,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,251.93x = 294,427.17 × 77,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,251.93x = 22,931,224,593.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,931,224,593.71/196,251.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,845.86

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