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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,279.70, 295,919.55 and 126,420.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,279.70, 295,919.55 and 126,420.90 is: 189,631.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,279.70 : 295,919.55 = 126,420.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,279.70/295,919.55 = 126,420.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,279.70x = 295,919.55 × 126,420.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,279.70x = 37,410,415,838.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,410,415,838.60/197,279.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,631.35

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