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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,651.26, 294,977.19 and 84,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,651.26, 294,977.19 and 84,258.60 is: 126,388.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,651.26 : 294,977.19 = 84,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,651.26/294,977.19 = 84,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,651.26x = 294,977.19 × 84,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,651.26x = 24,854,365,061.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,854,365,061.33/196,651.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,388.03

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