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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,803.80, 295,205.70 and 84,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,803.80, 295,205.70 and 84,464.90 is: 126,697.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,803.80 : 295,205.70 = 84,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,803.80/295,205.70 = 84,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,803.80x = 295,205.70 × 84,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,803.80x = 24,934,519,929.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,934,519,929.93/196,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,697.35

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