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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,181.60, 294,310.80 and 83,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,181.60, 294,310.80 and 83,861.60 is: 125,808.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,181.60 : 294,310.80 = 83,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,181.60/294,310.80 = 83,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,181.60x = 294,310.80 × 83,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,181.60x = 24,681,374,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,681,374,585.28/196,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,808.81

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