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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,115.40, 295,883.54 and 84,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,115.40, 295,883.54 and 84,851.20 is: 127,367.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,115.40 : 295,883.54 = 84,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,115.40/295,883.54 = 84,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,115.40x = 295,883.54 × 84,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,115.40x = 25,106,073,429.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,106,073,429.25/197,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,367.39

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