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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,485.44, 296,271.99 and 77,553.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,485.44, 296,271.99 and 77,553.96 is: 116,348.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,485.44 : 296,271.99 = 77,553.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,485.44/296,271.99 = 77,553.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,485.44x = 296,271.99 × 77,553.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,485.44x = 22,977,066,061.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,977,066,061.58/197,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,348.15

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