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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,611.21, 294,868.21 and 84,278.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,611.21, 294,868.21 and 84,278.70 is: 126,397.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,611.21 : 294,868.21 = 84,278.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,611.21/294,868.21 = 84,278.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,611.21x = 294,868.21 × 84,278.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,611.21x = 24,851,109,410.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,851,109,410.13/196,611.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,397.22

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