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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,382.83, 294,165.54 and 124,951.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,382.83, 294,165.54 and 124,951.63 is: 187,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,382.83 : 294,165.54 = 124,951.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,382.83/294,165.54 = 124,951.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,382.83x = 294,165.54 × 124,951.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,382.83x = 36,756,463,712.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,756,463,712.83/196,382.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,167.40

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