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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,373.57, 296,091.40 and 85,085.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,373.57, 296,091.40 and 85,085.70 is: 127,641.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,373.57 : 296,091.40 = 85,085.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,373.57/296,091.40 = 85,085.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,373.57x = 296,091.40 × 85,085.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,373.57x = 25,193,144,032.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,193,144,032.98/197,373.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,641.93

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