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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,523.48, 296,219.40 and 85,133.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,523.48, 296,219.40 and 85,133.52 is: 127,671.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,523.48 : 296,219.40 = 85,133.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,523.48/296,219.40 = 85,133.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,523.48x = 296,219.40 × 85,133.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,523.48x = 25,218,200,214.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,218,200,214.29/197,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,671.91

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