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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,378.12, 296,180.04 and 83,516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,378.12, 296,180.04 and 83,516.96 is: 125,323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,378.12 : 296,180.04 = 83,516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,378.12/296,180.04 = 83,516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,378.12x = 296,180.04 × 83,516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,378.12x = 24,736,055,072.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,736,055,072.58/197,378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,323.19

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