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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,116.40, 295,674.60 and 84,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,116.40, 295,674.60 and 84,850.40 is: 127,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,116.40 : 295,674.60 = 84,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,116.40/295,674.60 = 84,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,116.40x = 295,674.60 × 84,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,116.40x = 25,088,108,079.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,088,108,079.84/197,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,275.60

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