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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,527.26, 296,299.32 and 77,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,527.26, 296,299.32 and 77,610.16 is: 116,418.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,527.26 : 296,299.32 = 77,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,527.26/296,299.32 = 77,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,527.26x = 296,299.32 × 77,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,527.26x = 22,995,837,633.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,995,837,633.09/197,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,418.55

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