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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,829.60, 295,245.81 and 84,414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,829.60, 295,245.81 and 84,414.96 is: 126,623.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,829.60 : 295,245.81 = 84,414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,829.60/295,245.81 = 84,414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,829.60x = 295,245.81 × 84,414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,829.60x = 24,923,163,241.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,923,163,241.32/196,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,623.05

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