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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,262.89, 296,104.93 and 84,998.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,262.89, 296,104.93 and 84,998.51 is: 127,588.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,262.89 : 296,104.93 = 84,998.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,262.89/296,104.93 = 84,998.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,262.89x = 296,104.93 × 84,998.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,262.89x = 25,168,477,749.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,168,477,749.14/197,262.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,588.51

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