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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,905.28, 296,850.62 and 85,613.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,905.28, 296,850.62 and 85,613.76 is: 128,417.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,905.28 : 296,850.62 = 85,613.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,905.28/296,850.62 = 85,613.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,905.28x = 296,850.62 × 85,613.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,905.28x = 25,414,497,950.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,414,497,950.57/197,905.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,417.49

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