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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,259.04, 294,317.13 and 83,947.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,259.04, 294,317.13 and 83,947.47 is: 125,890.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,259.04 : 294,317.13 = 83,947.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,259.04/294,317.13 = 83,947.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,259.04x = 294,317.13 × 83,947.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,259.04x = 24,707,178,441.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,707,178,441.16/196,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,890.65

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