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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,838.18, 296,637.66 and 77,751.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,838.18, 296,637.66 and 77,751.42 is: 116,580.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,838.18 : 296,637.66 = 77,751.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,838.18/296,637.66 = 77,751.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,838.18x = 296,637.66 × 77,751.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,838.18x = 23,063,999,290.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,999,290.48/197,838.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,580.12

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