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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,393.12, 296,202.53 and 83,531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,393.12, 296,202.53 and 83,531.96 is: 125,345.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,393.12 : 296,202.53 = 83,531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,393.12/296,202.53 = 83,531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,393.12x = 296,202.53 × 83,531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,393.12x = 24,742,376,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,742,376,615.68/197,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,345.69

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