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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,316.32, 294,227.08 and 83,863.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,316.32, 294,227.08 and 83,863.52 is: 125,689.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,316.32 : 294,227.08 = 83,863.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,316.32/294,227.08 = 83,863.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,316.32x = 294,227.08 × 83,863.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,316.32x = 24,674,918,608.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,674,918,608.12/196,316.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,689.59

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