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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,156.33, 294,348 and 82,293.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,156.33, 294,348 and 82,293.94 is: 123,488.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,156.33 : 294,348 = 82,293.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,156.33/294,348 = 82,293.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,156.33x = 294,348 × 82,293.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,156.33x = 24,223,056,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,223,056,651.12/196,156.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,488.53

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