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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,948.67, 294,024.15 and 83,598.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,948.67, 294,024.15 and 83,598.74 is: 125,441.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,948.67 : 294,024.15 = 83,598.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,948.67/294,024.15 = 83,598.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,948.67x = 294,024.15 × 83,598.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,948.67x = 24,580,046,999.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,580,046,999.45/195,948.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,441.26

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