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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,188.14, 295,744.41 and 84,887.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,188.14, 295,744.41 and 84,887.58 is: 127,315.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,188.14 : 295,744.41 = 84,887.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,188.14/295,744.41 = 84,887.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,188.14x = 295,744.41 × 84,887.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,188.14x = 25,105,027,263.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,105,027,263.43/197,188.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,315.10

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