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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,456.72, 294,438.36 and 84,004.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,456.72, 294,438.36 and 84,004.84 is: 125,901.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,456.72 : 294,438.36 = 84,004.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,456.72/294,438.36 = 84,004.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,456.72x = 294,438.36 × 84,004.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,456.72x = 24,734,247,321.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,734,247,321.66/196,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,901.76

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