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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,469.40, 294,456.30 and 84,016.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,469.40, 294,456.30 and 84,016.68 is: 125,919.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,469.40 : 294,456.30 = 84,016.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,469.40/294,456.30 = 84,016.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,469.40x = 294,456.30 × 84,016.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,469.40x = 24,739,240,731.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,739,240,731.08/196,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,919.05

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