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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,462.87, 294,447.69 and 84,010.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,462.87, 294,447.69 and 84,010.84 is: 125,910.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,462.87 : 294,447.69 = 84,010.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,462.87/294,447.69 = 84,010.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,462.87x = 294,447.69 × 84,010.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,462.87x = 24,736,797,036.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,736,797,036.84/196,462.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,910.80

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