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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,696.32, 295,044.66 and 84,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,696.32, 295,044.66 and 84,303.60 is: 126,455.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,696.32 : 295,044.66 = 84,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,696.32/295,044.66 = 84,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,696.32x = 295,044.66 × 84,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,696.32x = 24,873,326,998.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,873,326,998.78/196,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,455.48

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