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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,261.12, 295,768.40 and 83,350.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,261.12, 295,768.40 and 83,350.36 is: 124,973.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,261.12 : 295,768.40 = 83,350.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,261.12/295,768.40 = 83,350.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,261.12x = 295,768.40 × 83,350.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,261.12x = 24,652,402,616.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,652,402,616.62/197,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,973.45

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