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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,837.18, 296,636.16 and 77,750.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,837.18, 296,636.16 and 77,750.42 is: 116,578.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,837.18 : 296,636.16 = 77,750.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,837.18/296,636.16 = 77,750.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,837.18x = 296,636.16 × 77,750.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,837.18x = 23,063,586,027.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,586,027.19/197,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,578.62

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