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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,957.34, 295,510.46 and 77,099.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,957.34, 295,510.46 and 77,099.94 is: 115,679.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,957.34 : 295,510.46 = 77,099.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,957.34/295,510.46 = 77,099.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,957.34x = 295,510.46 × 77,099.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,957.34x = 22,783,838,349.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,783,838,349.87/196,957.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,679.05

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