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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,376.56, 296,095.90 and 85,088.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,376.56, 296,095.90 and 85,088.70 is: 127,646.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,376.56 : 296,095.90 = 85,088.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,376.56/296,095.90 = 85,088.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,376.56x = 296,095.90 × 85,088.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,376.56x = 25,194,415,206.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,194,415,206.33/197,376.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,646.44

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