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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,595.36, 296,303.40 and 85,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,595.36, 296,303.40 and 85,222.44 is: 127,795.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,595.36 : 296,303.40 = 85,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,595.36/296,303.40 = 85,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,595.36x = 296,303.40 × 85,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,595.36x = 25,251,698,728.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,251,698,728.30/197,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,795.00

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