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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,549.28, 293,241.20 and 83,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,549.28, 293,241.20 and 83,224.96 is: 124,802.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,549.28 : 293,241.20 = 83,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,549.28/293,241.20 = 83,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,549.28x = 293,241.20 × 83,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,549.28x = 24,404,987,140.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,404,987,140.35/195,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,802.23

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