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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,260.92, 296,101.98 and 84,996.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,260.92, 296,101.98 and 84,996.54 is: 127,585.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,260.92 : 296,101.98 = 84,996.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,260.92/296,101.98 = 84,996.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,260.92x = 296,101.98 × 84,996.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,260.92x = 25,167,643,787.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,167,643,787.15/197,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,585.55

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