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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,547.08, 296,249.51 and 85,179.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,547.08, 296,249.51 and 85,179.02 is: 127,737.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,547.08 : 296,249.51 = 85,179.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,547.08/296,249.51 = 85,179.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,547.08x = 296,249.51 × 85,179.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,547.08x = 25,234,241,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,234,241,030.14/197,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,737.86

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