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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,831.79, 293,768.14 and 83,523.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,831.79, 293,768.14 and 83,523.88 is: 125,294.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,831.79 : 293,768.14 = 83,523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,831.79/293,768.14 = 83,523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,831.79x = 293,768.14 × 83,523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,831.79x = 24,536,653,613.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,536,653,613.15/195,831.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,294.54

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