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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,270.40, 296,027.10 and 85,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,270.40, 296,027.10 and 85,004.40 is: 127,558.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,270.40 : 296,027.10 = 85,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,270.40/296,027.10 = 85,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,270.40x = 296,027.10 × 85,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,270.40x = 25,163,606,019.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,163,606,019.24/197,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,558.95

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