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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,660.32, 294,990.64 and 84,267.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,660.32, 294,990.64 and 84,267.64 is: 126,401.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,660.32 : 294,990.64 = 84,267.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,660.32/294,990.64 = 84,267.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,660.32x = 294,990.64 × 84,267.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,660.32x = 24,858,165,054.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,858,165,054.89/196,660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,401.53

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