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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,657.25, 294,986.21 and 84,264.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,657.25, 294,986.21 and 84,264.62 is: 126,397.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,657.25 : 294,986.21 = 84,264.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,657.25/294,986.21 = 84,264.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,657.25x = 294,986.21 × 84,264.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,657.25x = 24,856,898,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,856,898,994.64/196,657.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,397.07

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