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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,127.14, 295,715.30 and 77,168.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,127.14, 295,715.30 and 77,168.59 is: 115,762.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,127.14 : 295,715.30 = 77,168.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,127.14/295,715.30 = 77,168.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,127.14x = 295,715.30 × 77,168.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,127.14x = 22,819,931,617.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,819,931,617.30/197,127.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,762.51

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