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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,368.95, 295,940.09 and 77,285.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,368.95, 295,940.09 and 77,285.30 is: 115,883.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,368.95 : 295,940.09 = 77,285.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,368.95/295,940.09 = 77,285.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,368.95x = 295,940.09 × 77,285.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,368.95x = 22,871,817,966.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,871,817,966.16/197,368.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,883.57

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