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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,332.26, 294,481.88 and 77,971.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,332.26, 294,481.88 and 77,971.82 is: 116,951.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,332.26 : 294,481.88 = 77,971.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,332.26/294,481.88 = 77,971.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,332.26x = 294,481.88 × 77,971.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,332.26x = 22,961,286,570.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,961,286,570.75/196,332.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,951.17

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