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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,457.22, 294,439.11 and 84,005.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,457.22, 294,439.11 and 84,005.34 is: 125,902.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,457.22 : 294,439.11 = 84,005.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,457.22/294,439.11 = 84,005.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,457.22x = 294,439.11 × 84,005.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,457.22x = 24,734,457,544.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,734,457,544.85/196,457.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,902.51

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