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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,995.06, 295,498.53 and 77,047.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,995.06, 295,498.53 and 77,047.29 is: 115,573.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,995.06 : 295,498.53 = 77,047.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,995.06/295,498.53 = 77,047.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,995.06x = 295,498.53 × 77,047.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,995.06x = 22,767,360,935.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,767,360,935.48/196,995.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,573.26

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