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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,794.59, 296,580.10 and 77,888.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,794.59, 296,580.10 and 77,888.67 is: 116,788.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,794.59 : 296,580.10 = 77,888.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,794.59/296,580.10 = 77,888.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,794.59x = 296,580.10 × 77,888.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,794.59x = 23,100,229,537.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,100,229,537.47/197,794.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,788.99

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