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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,577.92, 293,420.16 and 83,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,577.92, 293,420.16 and 83,263.68 is: 124,918.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,577.92 : 293,420.16 = 83,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,577.92/293,420.16 = 83,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,577.92x = 293,420.16 × 83,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,577.92x = 24,431,242,307.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,431,242,307.79/195,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,918.20

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