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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,311.47, 294,498.19 and 83,992.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,311.47, 294,498.19 and 83,992.42 is: 126,001.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,311.47 : 294,498.19 = 83,992.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,311.47/294,498.19 = 83,992.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,311.47x = 294,498.19 × 83,992.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,311.47x = 24,735,613,771.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,735,613,771.27/196,311.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,001.88

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