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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,306.16, 294,490.22 and 83,987.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,306.16, 294,490.22 and 83,987.10 is: 125,993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,306.16 : 294,490.22 = 83,987.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,306.16/294,490.22 = 83,987.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,306.16x = 294,490.22 × 83,987.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,306.16x = 24,733,379,136.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,733,379,136.23/196,306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,993.91

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