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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,804.92, 296,637.54 and 85,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,804.92, 296,637.54 and 85,480.60 is: 128,190.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,804.92 : 296,637.54 = 85,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,804.92/296,637.54 = 85,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,804.92x = 296,637.54 × 85,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,804.92x = 25,356,754,901.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,356,754,901.72/197,804.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,190.72

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