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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,146.33, 294,333.01 and 82,283.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,146.33, 294,333.01 and 82,283.94 is: 123,473.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,146.33 : 294,333.01 = 82,283.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,146.33/294,333.01 = 82,283.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,146.33x = 294,333.01 × 82,283.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,146.33x = 24,218,879,529.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,218,879,529.15/196,146.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,473.53

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