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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,775.61, 295,058.52 and 76,873.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,775.61, 295,058.52 and 76,873.34 is: 115,269.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,775.61 : 295,058.52 = 76,873.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,775.61/295,058.52 = 76,873.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,775.61x = 295,058.52 × 76,873.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,775.61x = 22,682,132,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,682,132,452.56/196,775.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,269.02

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