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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,601.60, 296,440.80 and 85,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,601.60, 296,440.80 and 85,281.60 is: 127,938.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,601.60 : 296,440.80 = 85,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,601.60/296,440.80 = 85,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,601.60x = 296,440.80 × 85,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,601.60x = 25,280,945,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,280,945,729.28/197,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,938.97

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