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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,494.24, 294,494.88 and 84,042.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,494.24, 294,494.88 and 84,042.48 is: 125,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,494.24 : 294,494.88 = 84,042.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,494.24/294,494.88 = 84,042.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,494.24x = 294,494.88 × 84,042.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,494.24x = 24,750,080,062.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,750,080,062.50/196,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,958.30

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