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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,470.51, 294,459.22 and 84,018.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,470.51, 294,459.22 and 84,018.50 is: 125,922.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,470.51 : 294,459.22 = 84,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,470.51/294,459.22 = 84,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,470.51x = 294,459.22 × 84,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,470.51x = 24,740,022,659.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,740,022,659.39/196,470.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,922.32

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