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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,516.22, 294,527.66 and 84,064.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,516.22, 294,527.66 and 84,064.28 is: 125,990.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,516.22 : 294,527.66 = 84,064.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,516.22/294,527.66 = 84,064.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,516.22x = 294,527.66 × 84,064.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,516.22x = 24,759,253,785.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,759,253,785.03/196,516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,990.89

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