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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,310.84, 294,497.25 and 83,991.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,310.84, 294,497.25 and 83,991.79 is: 126,000.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,310.84 : 294,497.25 = 83,991.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,310.84/294,497.25 = 83,991.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,310.84x = 294,497.25 × 83,991.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,310.84x = 24,735,350,231.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,735,350,231.35/196,310.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,000.94

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