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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,425.36, 296,169.01 and 85,137.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,425.36, 296,169.01 and 85,137.49 is: 127,719.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,425.36 : 296,169.01 = 85,137.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,425.36/296,169.01 = 85,137.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,425.36x = 296,169.01 × 85,137.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,425.36x = 25,215,086,284.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,215,086,284.55/197,425.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,719.59

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