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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,274.88, 296,122.92 and 85,010.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,274.88, 296,122.92 and 85,010.52 is: 127,606.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,274.88 : 296,122.92 = 85,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,274.88/296,122.92 = 85,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,274.88x = 296,122.92 × 85,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,274.88x = 25,173,563,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,173,563,413.12/197,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,606.53

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