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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,519.46, 296,213.40 and 85,129.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,519.46, 296,213.40 and 85,129.50 is: 127,665.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,519.46 : 296,213.40 = 85,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,519.46/296,213.40 = 85,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,519.46x = 296,213.40 × 85,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,519.46x = 25,216,498,635.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,216,498,635.30/197,519.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,665.89

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