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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,585.28, 294,829.16 and 84,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,585.28, 294,829.16 and 84,252.76 is: 126,358.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,585.28 : 294,829.16 = 84,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,585.28/294,829.16 = 84,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,585.28x = 294,829.16 × 84,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,585.28x = 24,840,170,458.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,840,170,458.48/196,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,358.24

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