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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,827.78, 293,757.23 and 83,508.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,827.78, 293,757.23 and 83,508.96 is: 125,270.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,827.78 : 293,757.23 = 83,508.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,827.78/293,757.23 = 83,508.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,827.78x = 293,757.23 × 83,508.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,827.78x = 24,531,360,769.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,531,360,769.78/195,827.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,270.08

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