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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,309.12, 295,961.83 and 85,068.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,309.12, 295,961.83 and 85,068.64 is: 127,602.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,309.12 : 295,961.83 = 85,068.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,309.12/295,961.83 = 85,068.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,309.12x = 295,961.83 × 85,068.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,309.12x = 25,177,069,417.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,177,069,417.44/197,309.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,602.16

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