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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,771.49, 295,253.60 and 84,418.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,771.49, 295,253.60 and 84,418.47 is: 126,669.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,771.49 : 295,253.60 = 84,418.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,771.49/295,253.60 = 84,418.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,771.49x = 295,253.60 × 84,418.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,771.49x = 24,924,857,173.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,924,857,173.99/196,771.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,669.05

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