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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,506.56, 293,399.70 and 83,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,506.56, 293,399.70 and 83,265.40 is: 124,957.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,506.56 : 293,399.70 = 83,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,506.56/293,399.70 = 83,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,506.56x = 293,399.70 × 83,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,506.56x = 24,430,043,380.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,430,043,380.38/195,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,957.67

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