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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,511.04, 294,519.84 and 84,058.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,511.04, 294,519.84 and 84,058.98 is: 125,982.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,511.04 : 294,519.84 = 84,058.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,511.04/294,519.84 = 84,058.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,511.04x = 294,519.84 × 84,058.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,511.04x = 24,757,037,340.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,757,037,340.16/196,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,982.93

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