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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,257.28, 296,096.48 and 84,993.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,257.28, 296,096.48 and 84,993.16 is: 127,580.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,257.28 : 296,096.48 = 84,993.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,257.28/296,096.48 = 84,993.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,257.28x = 296,096.48 × 84,993.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,257.28x = 25,166,175,500.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,166,175,500.08/197,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,580.46

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