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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,488.25, 294,485.93 and 84,036.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,488.25, 294,485.93 and 84,036.45 is: 125,949.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,488.25 : 294,485.93 = 84,036.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,488.25/294,485.93 = 84,036.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,488.25x = 294,485.93 × 84,036.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,488.25x = 24,747,553,131.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,747,553,131.43/196,488.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,949.28

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