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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,586.15, 294,879.53 and 84,257.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,586.15, 294,879.53 and 84,257.57 is: 126,386.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,586.15 : 294,879.53 = 84,257.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,586.15/294,879.53 = 84,257.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,586.15x = 294,879.53 × 84,257.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,586.15x = 24,845,833,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,845,833,588.38/196,586.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,386.49

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