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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,451.46, 295,908.80 and 83,504.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,451.46, 295,908.80 and 83,504.54 is: 125,143.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,451.46 : 295,908.80 = 83,504.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,451.46/295,908.80 = 83,504.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,451.46x = 295,908.80 × 83,504.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,451.46x = 24,709,726,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,709,726,883.71/197,451.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,143.30

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