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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,455.72, 294,436.86 and 84,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,455.72, 294,436.86 and 84,003.84 is: 125,900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,455.72 : 294,436.86 = 84,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,455.72/294,436.86 = 84,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,455.72x = 294,436.86 × 84,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,455.72x = 24,733,826,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,733,826,877.54/196,455.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,900.26

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