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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,870.84, 295,309.50 and 76,936.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,870.84, 295,309.50 and 76,936.84 is: 115,406.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,870.84 : 295,309.50 = 76,936.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,870.84/295,309.50 = 76,936.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,870.84x = 295,309.50 × 76,936.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,870.84x = 22,720,179,751.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,720,179,751.98/196,870.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,406.53

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