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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,137.60, 295,730.99 and 77,179.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,137.60, 295,730.99 and 77,179.05 is: 115,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,137.60 : 295,730.99 = 77,179.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,137.60/295,730.99 = 77,179.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,137.60x = 295,730.99 × 77,179.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,137.60x = 22,824,236,863.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,824,236,863.76/197,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,778.20

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