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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,704.51, 295,116.90 and 82,911.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,704.51, 295,116.90 and 82,911.24 is: 124,392.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,704.51 : 295,116.90 = 82,911.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,704.51/295,116.90 = 82,911.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,704.51x = 295,116.90 × 82,911.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,704.51x = 24,468,508,123.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,468,508,123.96/196,704.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,392.21

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