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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,642.02, 296,250.39 and 85,375.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,642.02, 296,250.39 and 85,375.06 is: 127,970.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,642.02 : 296,250.39 = 85,375.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,642.02/296,250.39 = 85,375.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,642.02x = 296,250.39 × 85,375.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,642.02x = 25,292,394,821.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,292,394,821.27/197,642.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,970.74

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