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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,165.26, 294,121.26 and 83,918.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,165.26, 294,121.26 and 83,918.70 is: 125,823.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,165.26 : 294,121.26 = 83,918.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,165.26/294,121.26 = 83,918.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,165.26x = 294,121.26 × 83,918.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,165.26x = 24,682,273,781.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,682,273,781.56/196,165.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,823.88

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