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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,592.48, 296,319.60 and 85,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,592.48, 296,319.60 and 85,242.24 is: 127,833.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,592.48 : 296,319.60 = 85,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,592.48/296,319.60 = 85,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,592.48x = 296,319.60 × 85,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,592.48x = 25,258,946,459.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,258,946,459.90/197,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,833.54

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