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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,832.20, 295,286.70 and 84,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,832.20, 295,286.70 and 84,512.20 is: 126,784.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,832.20 : 295,286.70 = 84,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,832.20/295,286.70 = 84,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,832.20x = 295,286.70 × 84,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,832.20x = 24,955,328,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,955,328,647.74/196,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,784.79

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