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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,397.99, 296,209.85 and 83,536.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,397.99, 296,209.85 and 83,536.83 is: 125,353.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,397.99 : 296,209.85 = 83,536.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,397.99/296,209.85 = 83,536.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,397.99x = 296,209.85 × 83,536.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,397.99x = 24,744,431,466.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,744,431,466.09/197,397.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,353.01

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