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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,699.22, 296,670.60 and 77,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,699.22, 296,670.60 and 77,735.04 is: 116,650.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,699.22 : 296,670.60 = 77,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,699.22/296,670.60 = 77,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,699.22x = 296,670.60 × 77,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,699.22x = 23,061,700,957.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,700,957.82/197,699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,650.44

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