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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,808.80, 295,051.20 and 84,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,808.80, 295,051.20 and 84,575.20 is: 126,793.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,808.80 : 295,051.20 = 84,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,808.80/295,051.20 = 84,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,808.80x = 295,051.20 × 84,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,808.80x = 24,954,014,250.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,954,014,250.24/196,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,793.18

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