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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,256.53, 294,313.40 and 83,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,256.53, 294,313.40 and 83,944.96 is: 125,886.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,256.53 : 294,313.40 = 83,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,256.53/294,313.40 = 83,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,256.53x = 294,313.40 × 83,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,256.53x = 24,706,124,699.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,706,124,699.17/196,256.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,886.90

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