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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,291.58, 295,904.97 and 84,941.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,291.58, 295,904.97 and 84,941.55 is: 127,398.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,291.58 : 295,904.97 = 84,941.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,291.58/295,904.97 = 84,941.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,291.58x = 295,904.97 × 84,941.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,291.58x = 25,134,626,804.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,134,626,804.50/197,291.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,398.38

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