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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,463.40, 294,448.56 and 84,011.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,463.40, 294,448.56 and 84,011.34 is: 125,911.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,463.40 : 294,448.56 = 84,011.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,463.40/294,448.56 = 84,011.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,463.40x = 294,448.56 × 84,011.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,463.40x = 24,737,018,086.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,737,018,086.67/196,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,911.58

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