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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,353.03, 296,061.50 and 77,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,353.03, 296,061.50 and 77,344.92 is: 116,029.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,353.03 : 296,061.50 = 77,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,353.03/296,061.50 = 77,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,353.03x = 296,061.50 × 77,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,353.03x = 22,898,853,032.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,898,853,032.58/197,353.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,029.90

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