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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,473.45, 294,824.53 and 82,613.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,473.45, 294,824.53 and 82,613.02 is: 123,967.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,473.45 : 294,824.53 = 82,613.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,473.45/294,824.53 = 82,613.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,473.45x = 294,824.53 × 82,613.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,473.45x = 24,356,343,849.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,356,343,849.79/196,473.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,967.61

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