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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,341.06, 294,495.12 and 77,980.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,341.06, 294,495.12 and 77,980.62 is: 116,964.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,341.06 : 294,495.12 = 77,980.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,341.06/294,495.12 = 77,980.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,341.06x = 294,495.12 × 77,980.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,341.06x = 22,964,912,929.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,964,912,929.61/196,341.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,964.39

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