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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,396.87, 296,208.16 and 83,535.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,396.87, 296,208.16 and 83,535.71 is: 125,351.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,396.87 : 296,208.16 = 83,535.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,396.87/296,208.16 = 83,535.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,396.87x = 296,208.16 × 83,535.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,396.87x = 24,743,957,263.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,743,957,263.51/197,396.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,351.32

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