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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,911.69, 295,140.33 and 84,424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,911.69, 295,140.33 and 84,424.56 is: 126,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,911.69 : 295,140.33 = 84,424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,911.69/295,140.33 = 84,424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,911.69x = 295,140.33 × 84,424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,911.69x = 24,917,092,498.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,917,092,498.50/196,911.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,539.43

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