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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,955.83, 295,508.20 and 77,098.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,955.83, 295,508.20 and 77,098.44 is: 115,676.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,955.83 : 295,508.20 = 77,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,955.83/295,508.20 = 77,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,955.83x = 295,508.20 × 77,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,955.83x = 22,783,221,781.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,783,221,781.32/196,955.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,676.81

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