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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,833.20, 295,288.20 and 84,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,833.20, 295,288.20 and 84,513.20 is: 126,786.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,833.20 : 295,288.20 = 84,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,833.20/295,288.20 = 84,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,833.20x = 295,288.20 × 84,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,833.20x = 24,955,750,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,955,750,704.24/196,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,786.29

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