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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,505.34, 294,511.37 and 84,053.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,505.34, 294,511.37 and 84,053.39 is: 125,974.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,505.34 : 294,511.37 = 84,053.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,505.34/294,511.37 = 84,053.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,505.34x = 294,511.37 × 84,053.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,505.34x = 24,754,677,149.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,754,677,149.22/196,505.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,974.58

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