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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,381.83, 294,164.04 and 124,950.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,381.83, 294,164.04 and 124,950.63 is: 187,165.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,381.83 : 294,164.04 = 124,950.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,381.83/294,164.04 = 124,950.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,381.83x = 294,164.04 × 124,950.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,381.83x = 36,755,982,121.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,755,982,121.35/196,381.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,165.90

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