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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,033.73, 293,932.20 and 87,943.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,033.73, 293,932.20 and 87,943.31 is: 131,861.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,033.73 : 293,932.20 = 87,943.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,033.73/293,932.20 = 87,943.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,033.73x = 293,932.20 × 87,943.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,033.73x = 25,849,369,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,849,369,113.92/196,033.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,861.85

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