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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,313.66, 295,921.28 and 77,394.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,313.66, 295,921.28 and 77,394.98 is: 116,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,313.66 : 295,921.28 = 77,394.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,313.66/295,921.28 = 77,394.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,313.66x = 295,921.28 × 77,394.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,313.66x = 22,902,821,547.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,902,821,547.17/197,313.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,073.17

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