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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,197.20, 295,779.18 and 84,872.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,197.20, 295,779.18 and 84,872.88 is: 127,302.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,197.20 : 295,779.18 = 84,872.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,197.20/295,779.18 = 84,872.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,197.20x = 295,779.18 × 84,872.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,197.20x = 25,103,630,850.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,103,630,850.64/197,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,302.17

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