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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,506.31, 293,399.33 and 83,265.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,506.31, 293,399.33 and 83,265.15 is: 124,957.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,506.31 : 293,399.33 = 83,265.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,506.31/293,399.33 = 83,265.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,506.31x = 293,399.33 × 83,265.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,506.31x = 24,429,938,806.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,429,938,806.02/195,506.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,957.29

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