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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,299.96, 294,443.66 and 82,508.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,299.96, 294,443.66 and 82,508.06 is: 123,759.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,299.96 : 294,443.66 = 82,508.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,299.96/294,443.66 = 82,508.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,299.96x = 294,443.66 × 82,508.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,299.96x = 24,293,975,165.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,293,975,165.90/196,299.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,759.45

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