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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,498.44, 296,278.44 and 85,210.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,498.44, 296,278.44 and 85,210.30 is: 127,828.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,498.44 : 296,278.44 = 85,210.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,498.44/296,278.44 = 85,210.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,498.44x = 296,278.44 × 85,210.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,498.44x = 25,245,974,755.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,245,974,755.93/197,498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,828.73

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