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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,034.73, 293,933.70 and 87,944.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,034.73, 293,933.70 and 87,944.31 is: 131,863.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,034.73 : 293,933.70 = 87,944.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,034.73/293,933.70 = 87,944.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,034.73x = 293,933.70 × 87,944.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,034.73x = 25,849,796,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,849,796,432.25/196,034.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,863.35

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