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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,208.56, 294,343.69 and 83,889.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,208.56, 294,343.69 and 83,889.37 is: 125,847.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,208.56 : 294,343.69 = 83,889.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,208.56/294,343.69 = 83,889.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,208.56x = 294,343.69 × 83,889.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,208.56x = 24,692,307,033.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,692,307,033.07/196,208.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,847.25

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