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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,459.16, 294,442.37 and 84,007.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,459.16, 294,442.37 and 84,007.38 is: 125,905.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,459.16 : 294,442.37 = 84,007.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,459.16/294,442.37 = 84,007.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,459.16x = 294,442.37 × 84,007.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,459.16x = 24,735,331,644.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,735,331,644.65/196,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,905.72

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