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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,492.59, 294,492.27 and 84,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,492.59, 294,492.27 and 84,040.60 is: 125,955.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,492.59 : 294,492.27 = 84,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,492.59/294,492.27 = 84,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,492.59x = 294,492.27 × 84,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,492.59x = 24,749,306,329.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,749,306,329.93/196,492.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,955.42

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