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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,289.21, 294,427.54 and 82,497.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,289.21, 294,427.54 and 82,497.31 is: 123,743.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,289.21 : 294,427.54 = 82,497.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,289.21/294,427.54 = 82,497.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,289.21x = 294,427.54 × 82,497.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,289.21x = 24,289,478,361.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,289,478,361.54/196,289.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,743.32

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