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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,719.24, 296,379.14 and 77,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,719.24, 296,379.14 and 77,860.30 is: 116,711.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,719.24 : 296,379.14 = 77,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,719.24/296,379.14 = 77,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,719.24x = 296,379.14 × 77,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,719.24x = 23,076,168,754.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,076,168,754.14/197,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,711.80

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