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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,001.51, 293,931.68 and 67,883.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,001.51, 293,931.68 and 67,883.10 is: 101,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,001.51 : 293,931.68 = 67,883.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,001.51/293,931.68 = 67,883.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,001.51x = 293,931.68 × 67,883.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,001.51x = 19,952,993,287.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,952,993,287.19/196,001.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,800.20

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