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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,769.49, 295,250.60 and 84,416.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,769.49, 295,250.60 and 84,416.47 is: 126,666.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,769.49 : 295,250.60 = 84,416.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,769.49/295,250.60 = 84,416.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,769.49x = 295,250.60 × 84,416.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,769.49x = 24,924,013,417.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,924,013,417.38/196,769.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,666.05

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