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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,268.84, 295,709.43 and 77,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,268.84, 295,709.43 and 77,237.76 is: 115,780.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,268.84 : 295,709.43 = 77,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,268.84/295,709.43 = 77,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,268.84x = 295,709.43 × 77,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,268.84x = 22,839,933,984.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,839,933,984.08/197,268.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,780.75

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