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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,116.30, 295,512.45 and 84,882.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,116.30, 295,512.45 and 84,882.70 is: 127,254.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,116.30 : 295,512.45 = 84,882.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,116.30/295,512.45 = 84,882.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,116.30x = 295,512.45 × 84,882.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,116.30x = 25,083,894,639.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,083,894,639.62/197,116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,254.29

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