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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,265.83, 295,704.95 and 77,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,265.83, 295,704.95 and 77,234.76 is: 115,776.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,265.83 : 295,704.95 = 77,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,265.83/295,704.95 = 77,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,265.83x = 295,704.95 × 77,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,265.83x = 22,838,700,457.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,838,700,457.89/197,265.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,776.27

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