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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,317.02, 294,254.66 and 83,940.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,317.02, 294,254.66 and 83,940.86 is: 125,816.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,317.02 : 294,254.66 = 83,940.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,317.02/294,254.66 = 83,940.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,317.02x = 294,254.66 × 83,940.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,317.02x = 24,699,989,219.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,699,989,219.41/196,317.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,816.85

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