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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,366.84, 295,936.93 and 77,283.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,366.84, 295,936.93 and 77,283.19 is: 115,880.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,366.84 : 295,936.93 = 77,283.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,366.84/295,936.93 = 77,283.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,366.84x = 295,936.93 × 77,283.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,366.84x = 22,870,949,514.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,870,949,514.73/197,366.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,880.41

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