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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,661.33, 294,992.16 and 84,268.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,661.33, 294,992.16 and 84,268.64 is: 126,403.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,661.33 : 294,992.16 = 84,268.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,661.33/294,992.16 = 84,268.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,661.33x = 294,992.16 × 84,268.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,661.33x = 24,858,588,133.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,858,588,133.86/196,661.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,403.03

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