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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,610.96, 294,867.59 and 84,278.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,610.96, 294,867.59 and 84,278.44 is: 126,396.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,610.96 : 294,867.59 = 84,278.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,610.96/294,867.59 = 84,278.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,610.96x = 294,867.59 × 84,278.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,610.96x = 24,850,978,596.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,850,978,596.03/196,610.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,396.71

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