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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,450.30, 295,907.03 and 83,503.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,450.30, 295,907.03 and 83,503.38 is: 125,141.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,450.30 : 295,907.03 = 83,503.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,450.30/295,907.03 = 83,503.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,450.30x = 295,907.03 × 83,503.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,450.30x = 24,709,237,170.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,709,237,170.76/197,450.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,141.55

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