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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,232.30, 295,686.45 and 84,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,232.30, 295,686.45 and 84,998.70 is: 127,428.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,232.30 : 295,686.45 = 84,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,232.30/295,686.45 = 84,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,232.30x = 295,686.45 × 84,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,232.30x = 25,132,963,857.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,132,963,857.62/197,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,428.23

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