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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,315.32, 294,225.58 and 83,862.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,315.32, 294,225.58 and 83,862.52 is: 125,688.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,315.32 : 294,225.58 = 83,862.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,315.32/294,225.58 = 83,862.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,315.32x = 294,225.58 × 83,862.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,315.32x = 24,674,498,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,674,498,587.26/196,315.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,688.09

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