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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,668.48, 296,412.96 and 85,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,668.48, 296,412.96 and 85,295.44 is: 127,904.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,668.48 : 296,412.96 = 85,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,668.48/296,412.96 = 85,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,668.48x = 296,412.96 × 85,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,668.48x = 25,282,673,844.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,282,673,844.90/197,668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,904.43

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