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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,184.51, 295,658.30 and 77,098.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,184.51, 295,658.30 and 77,098.38 is: 115,601.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,184.51 : 295,658.30 = 77,098.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,184.51/295,658.30 = 77,098.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,184.51x = 295,658.30 × 77,098.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,184.51x = 22,794,775,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,794,775,578.06/197,184.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,601.25

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