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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,495.02, 294,496.02 and 84,043.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,495.02, 294,496.02 and 84,043.26 is: 125,959.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,495.02 : 294,496.02 = 84,043.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,495.02/294,496.02 = 84,043.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,495.02x = 294,496.02 × 84,043.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,495.02x = 24,750,405,577.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,750,405,577.83/196,495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,959.45

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