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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,694.32, 295,041.66 and 84,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,694.32, 295,041.66 and 84,301.60 is: 126,452.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,694.32 : 295,041.66 = 84,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,694.32/295,041.66 = 84,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,694.32x = 295,041.66 × 84,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,694.32x = 24,872,484,004.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,872,484,004.66/196,694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,452.48

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