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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,587.15, 294,881.03 and 84,258.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,587.15, 294,881.03 and 84,258.57 is: 126,387.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,587.15 : 294,881.03 = 84,258.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,587.15/294,881.03 = 84,258.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,587.15x = 294,881.03 × 84,258.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,587.15x = 24,846,253,907.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,846,253,907.93/196,587.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,387.99

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