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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,298.46, 294,441.41 and 82,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,298.46, 294,441.41 and 82,506.56 is: 123,757.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,298.46 : 294,441.41 = 82,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,298.46/294,441.41 = 82,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,298.46x = 294,441.41 × 82,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,298.46x = 24,293,346,594.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,293,346,594.71/196,298.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,757.19

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