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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,448.30, 295,904.04 and 83,501.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,448.30, 295,904.04 and 83,501.38 is: 125,138.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,448.30 : 295,904.04 = 83,501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,448.30/295,904.04 = 83,501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,448.30x = 295,904.04 × 83,501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,448.30x = 24,708,395,744.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,708,395,744.33/197,448.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,138.56

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