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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,708.46, 295,131.81 and 84,384.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,708.46, 295,131.81 and 84,384.14 is: 126,605.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,708.46 : 295,131.81 = 84,384.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,708.46/295,131.81 = 84,384.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,708.46x = 295,131.81 × 84,384.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,708.46x = 24,904,443,973.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,904,443,973.49/196,708.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,605.86

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