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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,538.43, 294,921.92 and 82,677.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,538.43, 294,921.92 and 82,677.89 is: 124,064.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,538.43 : 294,921.92 = 82,677.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,538.43/294,921.92 = 82,677.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,538.43x = 294,921.92 × 82,677.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,538.43x = 24,383,522,060.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,383,522,060.35/196,538.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,064.91

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