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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,455.85, 295,915.36 and 83,508.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,455.85, 295,915.36 and 83,508.93 is: 125,149.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,455.85 : 295,915.36 = 83,508.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,455.85/295,915.36 = 83,508.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,455.85x = 295,915.36 × 83,508.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,455.85x = 24,711,575,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,711,575,084.16/197,455.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,149.88

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