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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,617.02, 296,212.95 and 85,350.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,617.02, 296,212.95 and 85,350.03 is: 127,933.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,617.02 : 296,212.95 = 85,350.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,617.02/296,212.95 = 85,350.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,617.02x = 296,212.95 × 85,350.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,617.02x = 25,281,784,168.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,281,784,168.89/197,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,933.23

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