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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,279.60, 294,457.80 and 83,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,279.60, 294,457.80 and 83,959.60 is: 125,955.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,279.60 : 294,457.80 = 83,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,279.60/294,457.80 = 83,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,279.60x = 294,457.80 × 83,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,279.60x = 24,722,559,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,722,559,104.88/196,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,955.83

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