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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,165.56, 295,629.90 and 77,079.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,165.56, 295,629.90 and 77,079.47 is: 115,572.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,165.56 : 295,629.90 = 77,079.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,165.56/295,629.90 = 77,079.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,165.56x = 295,629.90 × 77,079.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,165.56x = 22,786,996,008.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,786,996,008.15/197,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,572.90

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