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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,167.10, 294,289.05 and 83,847.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,167.10, 294,289.05 and 83,847.10 is: 125,787.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,167.10 : 294,289.05 = 83,847.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,167.10/294,289.05 = 83,847.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,167.10x = 294,289.05 × 83,847.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,167.10x = 24,675,283,404.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,675,283,404.26/196,167.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,787.06

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