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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,319.24, 296,091.72 and 83,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,319.24, 296,091.72 and 83,458.08 is: 125,234.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,319.24 : 296,091.72 = 83,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,319.24/296,091.72 = 83,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,319.24x = 296,091.72 × 83,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,319.24x = 24,711,246,455.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,711,246,455.10/197,319.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,234.86

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