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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,261.60, 294,430.80 and 83,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,261.60, 294,430.80 and 83,941.60 is: 125,928.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,261.60 : 294,430.80 = 83,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,261.60/294,430.80 = 83,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,261.60x = 294,430.80 × 83,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,261.60x = 24,714,992,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,714,992,441.28/196,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,928.82

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