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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,620.02, 296,217.45 and 85,353.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,620.02, 296,217.45 and 85,353.03 is: 127,937.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,620.02 : 296,217.45 = 85,353.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,620.02/296,217.45 = 85,353.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,620.02x = 296,217.45 × 85,353.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,620.02x = 25,283,056,896.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,283,056,896.37/197,620.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,937.73

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