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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,141.08, 295,736.22 and 77,182.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,141.08, 295,736.22 and 77,182.54 is: 115,783.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,141.08 : 295,736.22 = 77,182.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,141.08/295,736.22 = 77,182.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,141.08x = 295,736.22 × 77,182.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,141.08x = 22,825,672,629.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,825,672,629.60/197,141.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,783.44

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