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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,688.95, 295,033.80 and 84,296.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,688.95, 295,033.80 and 84,296.29 is: 126,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,688.95 : 295,033.80 = 84,296.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,688.95/295,033.80 = 84,296.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,688.95x = 295,033.80 × 84,296.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,688.95x = 24,870,254,764.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,870,254,764.60/196,688.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,444.60

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