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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,263.04, 294,323.13 and 83,951.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,263.04, 294,323.13 and 83,951.47 is: 125,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,263.04 : 294,323.13 = 83,951.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,263.04/294,323.13 = 83,951.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,263.04x = 294,323.13 × 83,951.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,263.04x = 24,708,859,418.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,708,859,418.50/196,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,896.65

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