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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,249.37, 295,750.78 and 83,338.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,249.37, 295,750.78 and 83,338.62 is: 124,955.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,249.37 : 295,750.78 = 83,338.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,249.37/295,750.78 = 83,338.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,249.37x = 295,750.78 × 83,338.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,249.37x = 24,647,461,660.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,647,461,660.78/197,249.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,955.85

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