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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,238.06, 295,855.27 and 84,997.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,238.06, 295,855.27 and 84,997.58 is: 127,495.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,238.06 : 295,855.27 = 84,997.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,238.06/295,855.27 = 84,997.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,238.06x = 295,855.27 × 84,997.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,238.06x = 25,146,980,288.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,146,980,288.48/197,238.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,495.58

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