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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,260.04, 294,318.63 and 83,948.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,260.04, 294,318.63 and 83,948.47 is: 125,892.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,260.04 : 294,318.63 = 83,948.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,260.04/294,318.63 = 83,948.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,260.04x = 294,318.63 × 83,948.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,260.04x = 24,707,598,681.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,707,598,681.00/196,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,892.15

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