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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,705.01, 295,117.65 and 82,911.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,705.01, 295,117.65 and 82,911.74 is: 124,392.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,705.01 : 295,117.65 = 82,911.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,705.01/295,117.65 = 82,911.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,705.01x = 295,117.65 × 82,911.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,705.01x = 24,468,717,866.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,468,717,866.21/196,705.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,392.96

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