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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,280.57, 294,532.02 and 83,950.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,280.57, 294,532.02 and 83,950.79 is: 125,973.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,280.57 : 294,532.02 = 83,950.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,280.57/294,532.02 = 83,950.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,280.57x = 294,532.02 × 83,950.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,280.57x = 24,726,194,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,726,194,286.64/196,280.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,973.72

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