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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,260.12, 295,766.90 and 83,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,260.12, 295,766.90 and 83,349.36 is: 124,971.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,260.12 : 295,766.90 = 83,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,260.12/295,766.90 = 83,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,260.12x = 295,766.90 × 83,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,260.12x = 24,651,981,824.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,651,981,824.18/197,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,971.95

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