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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,256.03, 294,312.65 and 83,944.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,256.03, 294,312.65 and 83,944.46 is: 125,886.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,256.03 : 294,312.65 = 83,944.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,256.03/294,312.65 = 83,944.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,256.03x = 294,312.65 × 83,944.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,256.03x = 24,705,914,584.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,705,914,584.13/196,256.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,886.15

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