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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,205.22, 294,432.03 and 83,886.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,205.22, 294,432.03 and 83,886.30 is: 125,882.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,205.22 : 294,432.03 = 83,886.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,205.22/294,432.03 = 83,886.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,205.22x = 294,432.03 × 83,886.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,205.22x = 24,698,813,598.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,698,813,598.19/196,205.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,882.55

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