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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,831.99, 296,735.67 and 85,433.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,831.99, 296,735.67 and 85,433.42 is: 128,144.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,831.99 : 296,735.67 = 85,433.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,831.99/296,735.67 = 85,433.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,831.99x = 296,735.67 × 85,433.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,831.99x = 25,351,141,640.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,351,141,640.41/197,831.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,144.81

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