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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,254.52, 294,310.40 and 83,942.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,254.52, 294,310.40 and 83,942.96 is: 125,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,254.52 : 294,310.40 = 83,942.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,254.52/294,310.40 = 83,942.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,254.52x = 294,310.40 × 83,942.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,254.52x = 24,705,284,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,705,284,243.52/196,254.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,883.90

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