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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,289.96, 294,428.66 and 82,498.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,289.96, 294,428.66 and 82,498.06 is: 123,744.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,289.96 : 294,428.66 = 82,498.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,289.96/294,428.66 = 82,498.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,289.96x = 294,428.66 × 82,498.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,289.96x = 24,289,791,786.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,289,791,786.26/196,289.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,744.44

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