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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,266.10, 294,437.55 and 83,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,266.10, 294,437.55 and 83,946.10 is: 125,935.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,266.10 : 294,437.55 = 83,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,266.10/294,437.55 = 83,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,266.10x = 294,437.55 × 83,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,266.10x = 24,716,884,016.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,716,884,016.06/196,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,935.57

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