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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,308.72, 294,410.16 and 83,933.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,308.72, 294,410.16 and 83,933.10 is: 125,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,308.72 : 294,410.16 = 83,933.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,308.72/294,410.16 = 83,933.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,308.72x = 294,410.16 × 83,933.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,308.72x = 24,710,757,400.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,710,757,400.30/196,308.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,877.02

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