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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,779.32, 295,167.97 and 76,848.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,779.32, 295,167.97 and 76,848.45 is: 115,272.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,779.32 : 295,167.97 = 76,848.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,779.32/295,167.97 = 76,848.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,779.32x = 295,167.97 × 76,848.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,779.32x = 22,683,200,189.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,683,200,189.46/196,779.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,272.27

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