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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,455.39, 295,914.69 and 83,508.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,455.39, 295,914.69 and 83,508.50 is: 125,149.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,455.39 : 295,914.69 = 83,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,455.39/295,914.69 = 83,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,455.39x = 295,914.69 × 83,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,455.39x = 24,711,392,629.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,711,392,629.65/197,455.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,149.24

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