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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,119.24, 293,900.75 and 82,144.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,119.24, 293,900.75 and 82,144.29 is: 123,099.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,119.24 : 293,900.75 = 82,144.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,119.24/293,900.75 = 82,144.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,119.24x = 293,900.75 × 82,144.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,119.24x = 24,142,269,900.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,142,269,900.73/196,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,099.96

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