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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,584.41, 294,827.85 and 84,251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,584.41, 294,827.85 and 84,251.88 is: 126,356.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,584.41 : 294,827.85 = 84,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,584.41/294,827.85 = 84,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,584.41x = 294,827.85 × 84,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,584.41x = 24,839,800,638.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,839,800,638.86/196,584.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,356.92

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