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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,531.67, 296,341.47 and 77,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,531.67, 296,341.47 and 77,600.24 is: 116,417.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,531.67 : 296,341.47 = 77,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,531.67/296,341.47 = 77,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,531.67x = 296,341.47 × 77,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,531.67x = 22,996,167,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,996,167,712.25/197,531.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,417.62

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