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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,112.80, 295,507.20 and 84,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,112.80, 295,507.20 and 84,879.20 is: 127,249.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,112.80 : 295,507.20 = 84,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,112.80/295,507.20 = 84,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,112.80x = 295,507.20 × 84,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,112.80x = 25,082,414,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,082,414,730.24/197,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,249.04

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