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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,457.36, 295,917.60 and 83,510.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,457.36, 295,917.60 and 83,510.43 is: 125,152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,457.36 : 295,917.60 = 83,510.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,457.36/295,917.60 = 83,510.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,457.36x = 295,917.60 × 83,510.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,457.36x = 24,712,206,020.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,712,206,020.57/197,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,152.11

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