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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,585.11, 294,877.98 and 84,256.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,585.11, 294,877.98 and 84,256.55 is: 126,384.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,585.11 : 294,877.98 = 84,256.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,585.11/294,877.98 = 84,256.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,585.11x = 294,877.98 × 84,256.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,585.11x = 24,845,399,791.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,845,399,791.38/196,585.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,384.95

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