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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,701.10, 295,051.20 and 84,308.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,701.10, 295,051.20 and 84,308.44 is: 126,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,701.10 : 295,051.20 = 84,308.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,701.10/295,051.20 = 84,308.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,701.10x = 295,051.20 × 84,308.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,701.10x = 24,875,306,392.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,875,306,392.13/196,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,462.47

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