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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,205.80, 295,646.70 and 84,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,205.80, 295,646.70 and 84,972.20 is: 127,388.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,205.80 : 295,646.70 = 84,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,205.80/295,646.70 = 84,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,205.80x = 295,646.70 × 84,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,205.80x = 25,121,750,521.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,121,750,521.74/197,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,388.50

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