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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,530.17, 296,339.23 and 77,598.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,530.17, 296,339.23 and 77,598.74 is: 116,415.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,530.17 : 296,339.23 = 77,598.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,530.17/296,339.23 = 77,598.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,530.17x = 296,339.23 × 77,598.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,530.17x = 22,995,549,595.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,995,549,595.02/197,530.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,415.38

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