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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,618.52, 296,215.20 and 85,351.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,618.52, 296,215.20 and 85,351.53 is: 127,935.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,618.52 : 296,215.20 = 85,351.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,618.52/296,215.20 = 85,351.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,618.52x = 296,215.20 × 85,351.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,618.52x = 25,282,420,529.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,282,420,529.26/197,618.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,935.48

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