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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,478.06, 294,470.46 and 84,026.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,478.06, 294,470.46 and 84,026.00 is: 125,933.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,478.06 : 294,470.46 = 84,026.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,478.06/294,470.46 = 84,026.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,478.06x = 294,470.46 × 84,026.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,478.06x = 24,743,175,608.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,743,175,608.14/196,478.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,933.53

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