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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,143.80, 295,748.10 and 84,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,143.80, 295,748.10 and 84,877.80 is: 127,330.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,143.80 : 295,748.10 = 84,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,143.80/295,748.10 = 84,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,143.80x = 295,748.10 × 84,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,143.80x = 25,102,448,082.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,102,448,082.18/197,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,330.65

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