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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,698.10, 295,046.70 and 84,305.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,698.10, 295,046.70 and 84,305.44 is: 126,457.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,698.10 : 295,046.70 = 84,305.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,698.10/295,046.70 = 84,305.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,698.10x = 295,046.70 × 84,305.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,698.10x = 24,874,041,864.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,874,041,864.05/196,698.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,457.97

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