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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,279.40, 296,040.60 and 85,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,279.40, 296,040.60 and 85,013.40 is: 127,572.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,279.40 : 296,040.60 = 85,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,279.40/296,040.60 = 85,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,279.40x = 296,040.60 × 85,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,279.40x = 25,167,417,944.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,167,417,944.04/197,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,572.46

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