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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,300.46, 294,444.41 and 82,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,300.46, 294,444.41 and 82,508.56 is: 123,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,300.46 : 294,444.41 = 82,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,300.46/294,444.41 = 82,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,300.46x = 294,444.41 × 82,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,300.46x = 24,294,184,269.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,294,184,269.15/196,300.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,760.20

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