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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,313.32, 294,222.58 and 83,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,313.32, 294,222.58 and 83,860.52 is: 125,685.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,313.32 : 294,222.58 = 83,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,313.32/294,222.58 = 83,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,313.32x = 294,222.58 × 83,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,313.32x = 24,673,656,873.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,673,656,873.78/196,313.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,685.09

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