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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,264.04, 294,324.63 and 83,952.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,264.04, 294,324.63 and 83,952.47 is: 125,898.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,264.04 : 294,324.63 = 83,952.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,264.04/294,324.63 = 83,952.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,264.04x = 294,324.63 × 83,952.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,264.04x = 24,709,279,670.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,709,279,670.34/196,264.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,898.15

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