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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,258.08, 294,316.32 and 83,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,258.08, 294,316.32 and 83,946.24 is: 125,889.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,258.08 : 294,316.32 = 83,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,258.08/294,316.32 = 83,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,258.08x = 294,316.32 × 83,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,258.08x = 24,706,748,434.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,706,748,434.64/196,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,889.08

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