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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,488.44, 296,276.49 and 77,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,488.44, 296,276.49 and 77,556.96 is: 116,352.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,488.44 : 296,276.49 = 77,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,488.44/296,276.49 = 77,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,488.44x = 296,276.49 × 77,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,488.44x = 22,978,303,883.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,978,303,883.87/197,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,352.65

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