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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,728.03, 295,108.31 and 82,908.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,728.03, 295,108.31 and 82,908.77 is: 124,370.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,728.03 : 295,108.31 = 82,908.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,728.03/295,108.31 = 82,908.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,728.03x = 295,108.31 × 82,908.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,728.03x = 24,467,065,108.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,467,065,108.79/196,728.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,370.00

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