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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,564.44, 293,355 and 83,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,564.44, 293,355 and 83,229.32 is: 124,847.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,564.44 : 293,355 = 83,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,564.44/293,355 = 83,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,564.44x = 293,355 × 83,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,564.44x = 24,415,737,168.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,415,737,168.60/195,564.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,847.53

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