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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,481.80, 296,388.59 and 85,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,481.80, 296,388.59 and 85,246.80 is: 127,941.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,481.80 : 296,388.59 = 85,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,481.80/296,388.59 = 85,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,481.80x = 296,388.59 × 85,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,481.80x = 25,266,178,427.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,266,178,427.78/197,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,941.81

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