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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,640.36, 296,370.90 and 85,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,640.36, 296,370.90 and 85,267.44 is: 127,862.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,640.36 : 296,370.90 = 85,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,640.36/296,370.90 = 85,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,640.36x = 296,370.90 × 85,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,640.36x = 25,270,787,933.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,270,787,933.50/197,640.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,862.49

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