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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,456.36, 295,916.10 and 83,509.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,456.36, 295,916.10 and 83,509.43 is: 125,150.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,456.36 : 295,916.10 = 83,509.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,456.36/295,916.10 = 83,509.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,456.36x = 295,916.10 × 83,509.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,456.36x = 24,711,783,359.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,711,783,359.24/197,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,150.61

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