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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,740.93, 295,111.53 and 84,348.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,740.93, 295,111.53 and 84,348.57 is: 126,522.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,740.93 : 295,111.53 = 84,348.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,740.93/295,111.53 = 84,348.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,740.93x = 295,111.53 × 84,348.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,740.93x = 24,892,235,546.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,892,235,546.01/196,740.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,522.91

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