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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,353.83, 295,998.33 and 85,004.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,353.83, 295,998.33 and 85,004.01 is: 127,492.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,353.83 : 295,998.33 = 85,004.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,353.83/295,998.33 = 85,004.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,353.83x = 295,998.33 × 85,004.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,353.83x = 25,161,045,003.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,161,045,003.30/197,353.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,492.05

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