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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,607.44, 296,426.15 and 77,606.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,607.44, 296,426.15 and 77,606.49 is: 116,415.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,607.44 : 296,426.15 = 77,606.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,607.44/296,426.15 = 77,606.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,607.44x = 296,426.15 × 77,606.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,607.44x = 23,004,592,657.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,004,592,657.68/197,607.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,415.62

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