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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,882.24, 295,438.05 and 83,023.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,882.24, 295,438.05 and 83,023.07 is: 124,582.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,882.24 : 295,438.05 = 83,023.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,882.24/295,438.05 = 83,023.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,882.24x = 295,438.05 × 83,023.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,882.24x = 24,528,173,259.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,528,173,259.54/196,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,582.97

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