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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,377.62, 296,179.28 and 83,516.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,377.62, 296,179.28 and 83,516.46 is: 125,322.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,377.62 : 296,179.28 = 83,516.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,377.62/296,179.28 = 83,516.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,377.62x = 296,179.28 × 83,516.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,377.62x = 24,735,844,990.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,735,844,990.95/197,377.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,322.44

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