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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,492.01, 294,491.52 and 84,040.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,492.01, 294,491.52 and 84,040.25 is: 125,954.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,492.01 : 294,491.52 = 84,040.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,492.01/294,491.52 = 84,040.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,492.01x = 294,491.52 × 84,040.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,492.01x = 24,749,139,491.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,749,139,491.22/196,492.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,954.94

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