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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,526.24, 296,297.82 and 77,609.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,526.24, 296,297.82 and 77,609.16 is: 116,417.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,526.24 : 296,297.82 = 77,609.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,526.24/296,297.82 = 77,609.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,526.24x = 296,297.82 × 77,609.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,526.24x = 22,995,424,920.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,995,424,920.03/197,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,417.06

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