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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,766.07, 296,625.58 and 51,696.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,766.07, 296,625.58 and 51,696.34 is: 77,538.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,766.07 : 296,625.58 = 51,696.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,766.07/296,625.58 = 51,696.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,766.07x = 296,625.58 × 51,696.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,766.07x = 15,334,455,965.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,334,455,965.57/197,766.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,538.36

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